To ensure your chicken skewers are tender, juicy, and flavorful, they need to be well-marinated. Otherwise, there's a high chance the meat will be dry and bland. That's why we've gathered 15 of the most delicious marinade recipes for you!
1. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Mayonnaise
This marinade is perfect for making chicken fillet soft and tender!
You will need: 6 onions, 150g mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste.
Preparation: Slice the onions into wide rings, mix them with the chicken and season. Pour mayonnaise over everything, cover with cling film, and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours to marinate.
2. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Vinegar
Vinegar gives chicken a firmer texture and a more pronounced flavor.
You will need: 4 onions, 5 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, salt and spices.
Preparation: Coat the chicken pieces in salt and spices, and let sit for 15 minutes. Dilute the vinegar with water 1:2, add sugar, and mix well. Cut the onions into large pieces, add them to the chicken, and pour the marinade over for at least an hour.
3. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Kefir
The skewers turn out very juicy, with a soft and pleasant taste.
You will need: 350g onions, 500ml kefir, 5 cloves garlic, salt, spices, and herbs.
Preparation: Mix the chopped chicken with the onions by hand, so the onions release some juice. Pour in the kefir with crushed garlic, spices, and chopped herbs, and mix again. Let the skewers marinate for 5 hours.
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4. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Honey
This piquant sweet marinade gives the skewers an equally attractive crust.
You will need: 60g honey, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tsp mustard, 1 lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt.
Preparation: Squeeze the juice from the whole lemon, mix with mustard, and add the minced garlic. Add honey with olive oil, spices to taste, and stir until smooth. Marinate the chicken for 2-3 hours.
5. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Soy Sauce
A very simple and quick, yet always winning marinade recipe!
You will need: 1 onion, 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, pepper.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, mash it with your hands, and mix with the chicken and pepper. Mix soy sauce with lemon juice and olive oil, pour over the skewers, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
6. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Mustard
We recommend using fragrant and spicy Dijon mustard!
You will need: 2 tbsp mustard, 100ml vegetable oil, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 3 cloves garlic, salt, 0.5 tsp each of cinnamon, coriander, black and red pepper.
Preparation: Whisk the mustard with oil and vinegar until smooth. Add all the spices, crushed garlic, and salt to taste. Marinate the chicken in the mixture, mix well, and leave for 6-8 hours.
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7. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Mineral Water
Carbonated water in the marinade makes the meat very soft and tender in just a couple of hours.
You will need: 500g onions, 1 liter highly carbonated mineral water, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, salt and spices.
Preparation: Coat the chicken in salt and spices with vegetable oil. Shred the onion, mash it with your hands, and mix with the skewers, pour mineral water over everything, and leave for 1-2 hours.
8. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Wine
Red wine gives chicken meat an appetizing color and an unusual flavor.
You will need: 1 glass of wine, 0.5 tsp salt, 3 onions, spices, a bunch of herbs.
Preparation: Chop the onion as you prefer, coarsely chop the herbs, and mix everything with the chicken. Add spices and pour wine over the meat, mix again, and leave in the refrigerator for 6 hours.
9. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Beer
The alcohol evaporates during grilling, but the original beer flavor remains.
You will need: 300ml beer, 2 tbsp adjika, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Coat the chicken in spices and adjika, leave for 15 minutes at room temperature. Then pour beer over it, cover with cling film, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
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10. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Tomato Juice
Using tomato paste for skewers is not very convenient, but juice is just right!
You will need: 1.5 cups tomato juice, 5 cloves garlic, 1 onion, a bunch of herbs, salt and spices.
Preparation: Coarsely chop the herbs, mince the onion, and crush the garlic. Coat the chicken in salt and spices, mix with the other ingredients, and pour tomato juice over for 4 hours.
11. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Herbs
A very unusual aromatic marinade that resembles pesto sauce.
You will need: 1 bunch spinach, 1 bunch cilantro, 1 tbsp mustard, 3 cloves garlic, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 0.5 tsp salt and coriander.
Preparation: Blend the herbs with garlic. Add mustard, oil, lemon juice, and spices, and mix until smooth. Pour the marinade over the chicken for at least an hour.
12. Spicy Chicken Skewer Marinade
You can add chopped hot pepper or dry chili flakes.
You will need: 8 tbsp ketchup, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp chili sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 0.5 tbsp lemon juice and sugar.
Preparation: Mix all ingredients, add crushed garlic and spices to taste. Marinate the chicken for 1 hour at room temperature or up to 8-10 hours in the refrigerator.
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13. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Curry
Thanks to curry, white chicken meat acquires an impressive golden hue.
You will need: 300ml yogurt or kefir, 4 tsp curry, 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp ketchup, 2 onions.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion, mash it to release juice, and mix with the chicken. Mix yogurt with ketchup, lemon juice, and curry, pour over the meat, and leave for 2 hours.
14. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Rosemary
Garnish the skewers with fresh rosemary sprigs when serving.
You will need: 1 cup yogurt, 3 cloves garlic, fresh parsley, fresh rosemary, half a lemon, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Mix yogurt with the juice and zest of half a lemon, add spices and salt. Finely chop about 2 tbsp each of fresh parsley and rosemary, and add to the marinade. Leave the chicken to marinate for an hour.
15. Chicken Skewer Marinade with Oranges
The meat will be delicious, beautiful, and with a bright citrus aroma.
You will need: 3 oranges, 2 onions, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2-3 tbsp honey.
Preparation: Grate the zest of one orange and squeeze its juice. Squeeze the juice from the second orange, and peel and slice the third into segments. Mix olive oil with spices, honey, and crushed garlic, slice the onion into large rings. Layer the onion, chicken, and orange segments in a bowl, mix with the marinade, pour in the juice, and refrigerate overnight.