It may be an odd one, but this coffee marinade will be a scrumptious hit and elevate your chicken. It goes well with beef and pork, too! The recipe doesn't require too many ingredients and prep time, but you will want to let it marinate for some time, to absorb all the yummy flavour.
Servings: 8 Prep time: 15 mins Marinate time: up to 2 hours
Ingredients:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup strong coffee
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 30ml lemon or lime juice
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp. dried rosemary
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 8-10 chicken breasts or pieces of your choice
- Fresh chives for garnish
Instructions:
- Whisk together all ingredients, except for chicken, in a large plastic Ziploc bag.
- Add the chicken; close securely and remove the air out of the bag.
- Marinate for up to 24 hours.
- If grilling, prepare the grill and grill the chicken on each side until cooked.
- Serve up with fresh chives!
If you are in need of some strong coffee for this recipe, you can find it here! You can find the original recipe here.
