5-Ingredient Tex-Mex Chicken Marinade
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
5-Ingredient Tex-Mex Chicken Marinade - The absolutely best chicken marinade with only 5 ingredients! This marinade produces so much flavor and keeps the chicken incredibly moist. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, you name it!
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
baked chicken breast, chicken marinade, grilled chicken, marinade, tex-mex
Servings: 4
Calories: 196 kcal
Ingredients
- 1⅓ lbs chicken tenderloins
- ¼ cup oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
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Place the chicken tenderloins in a large ziplock bag. Set aside.
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Whisk together the oil, lime juice, taco seasoning, and onion powder together and pour the mixture into the ziplock bag.
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Marinate for at least 1 hour, overnight being best.
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Cook the chicken on the grill, stove, or even in the oven until cooked through or an internal temperature reaches 165° F.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.
Nutrition Facts
5-Ingredient Tex-Mex Chicken Marinade
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
Calories from Fat 52
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.8g9%
Cholesterol 73.3mg24%
Sodium 338.5mg15%
Potassium 2.8mg0%
Carbohydrates 3.8g1%
Sugar 2.1g2%
Protein 34.7g69%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.