Want the juiciest chicken recipe ever?? Then you’ve got to make this 3 ingredient chicken marinade. It’s the most simple combination of garlic and herbs, a hint of buttery-melt-in-your-mouth flavor and then that pop of the champagne vinegar. Which is a must if you haven’t ever tried using different vinegars.
Last summer we were crazy busy trying to move and I needed some fast and easy dinner recipes. On a whim I bought a bottle of Champagne vinegar and whipped up a lazy, 3 ingredient chicken marinade that ended up being the best chicken marinade EVER. In fact, I even caught a short little video of the process so scroll down and check out a blast from the past in our old house.
(PS, fun fact! Did you know we write our blog posts an entire year out? So right now it’s September 2022, and I’m sitting at the counter of the rental house we finally found after the most insane summer. Did you follow that story? Talk about stressful chaos! I wonder, by the time this recipe goes live, will we have found our future home and be getting ready to settle in? I can’t wait to see where life takes us so leave a comment if you want an update!)
You can’t get any more simple than just 3 ingredients for the most delicious chicken marinade! This is all you will need:
The measurement for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
Can You Reuse Marinade that Has Touched Raw Chicken?
Okay, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but yes. All my other past chicken marinade posts have said to absolutely never ever reuse marinade that has touched raw chicken. I’ve been reading all over the place recently that it is actually ok to use as long as you bring it to a full boil. The temperature will kill any possible bad bacteria left in the marinade. So I actually highly recommend it in this recipe!
If you just can’t do it, I totally understand! Just one and half the marinade recipe and reserve some to boil and simmer into the sauce. Boiling then simmering the sauce sort of blooms the Kinder’s seasoning and makes this delicious flavor packed sauce that I pour over the grilled chicken.
Can Other Types of Vinegar Be Used?
The best substitute for champagne vinegar is Asian rice vinegar. White wine vinegar or sherry vinegar are also good substitutes.
Red wine or apple cider vinegar are ok substitutes but they are less sweet and pack bolder tangy vinegar flavor.
FRESH Ideas: Champagne Sauce
What is Champagne vinaigrette used for?
This champagne vinaigrette is the absolute best for most salads, and to be used as a marinade for chicken. Champagne vinegar adds a hint of sweet without the sugar since it is burned off during the fermentation process. It is made with 3 simple ingredients and a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
How do you make Champagne vinegar?
Champagne vinegar adds a hint of sweet without the sugar since it is burned off during the fermentation process. It is made with 3 simple ingredients and a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Easily make it in a mason jar or use a salad dressing mixing bottle and have it on hand for a few days!
How do you make Champagne vinaigrette?
Give it a watch below! Champagne vinaigrette is made from olive oil, champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, shallot, honey, salt and pepper. Then, it’s a simple as whisking everything together. Once you’ve made the dressing you can store it in the fridge for up to a week.
Can you use Champagne vinaigrette on a salad?
When it comes to a versatile salad dressing that can be used on a wide array of salads, this champagne vinaigrette can’t be beat. It pairs just as beautifully with peppery arugula as it does mild baby spinach. And I drizzle it on my Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Arugula Salad – a delicious recipe I highly recommend making.