Marinate on this: learn four of our flavorites.

Marinating your chicken from 1 hour to overnight not only adds flavor, but it also helps keep the chicken moist.

When you’re marinating chicken, keep the following tips in mind:

• Always marinate chicken in the refrigerator in a non-metallic bowl or food-safe bag.
• Never reuse marinade. If some of the marinade is desired for basting the chicken during cooking, it is best to remove a portion and set it aside before raw chicken has been added.
• If marinade is used as the basis for a sauce, bring it to a full, rolling boil before applying it to the cooked chicken.

Asian Ginger Marinade

• 1/4 cup lite soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon minced parsley leaves

Mediterranean Yogurt Marinade

• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons minced green onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes

Honey Mustard Marinade

• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Citrus Herb Marinade

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme