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    7-Up Grilled Chicken

    By Heather ยท Published: Aug 19, 2012 ยท Updated: May 21, 2020 ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    Grilled chicken breast on the grill

    Well, welcome to Monday friends. Has it been hot where you are? We're not so used to the triple digits in the Pacific Northwest and Mother Nature blessed us with such temperatures last week. What a dear, dear woman.

    No A/C + Lack of pina colada serving cabana boys and private pools = me grumpy. It also makes for a good time to turn on the grill- to both keep my house cool and to take my heat induced aggression out on cleaning the grill grates. It's a win-win situation, really.

    This marinade works great on all cuts of chicken (breast, thighs, drumsticks), but also works well with turkey breasts, and even cuts of beef (think skirt steak or tri-tip). It's kind of reminiscent of teriyaki, just sweeter with a bit of a zip. The longer the meat is in the marinade, the more flavorful it will be. I wouldn't go longer than overnight though as the meat could take on a weird texture if left in it for too long. The meat is great on its own or makes for delicious chicken sandwiches. You could also brush on a little BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of cooking for a twisted BBQ chicken masterpiece.

    You'll need 5 ingredients: soy sauce, 1 can of lemon-lime soda (not diet), olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves and Dijon mustard.

    Place chicken in a Ziploc bag and add in all the marinade ingredients.

    chicken breasts in a ziplock bag

    Let the bag do its thing for a few hours or overnight.

    chicken breasts in marinade in a ziplock bag

    Season each breast with salt and pepper and grill chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.

    Grilled chicken breast on the grill

    Now, who wants to bring me a pina colada? โ€ฆanybody?

    Grilled chicken breast on the grill

    7-Up Grilled Chicken

    This super simple chicken marinade uses lemon-lime soda (7-UP or Sprite) to up the flavor and bring some sweetness. The end resule is chicken that is flavorful, tender and juicy!
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 3 hours
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings

    Ingredients

    • 4 chicken breast halves boneless/skinless
    • 1 12 oz can lemon-lime soda
    • ยฝ C soy sauce
    • ยผ C olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Place chicken in a Ziploc bag and add soy sauce, soda, garlic, mustard, and olive oil.
    • Seal bag and let marinade for 3 hours up to overnight.
    • Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 273 kcal | Carbohydrates: 3 g | Protein: 27 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 72 mg | Sodium: 1837 mg | Potassium: 496 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 39 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 19 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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    1. Alton Brady says

      November 03, 2022 at 1:31 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is delicious ? my fam & friends love it! ? word hurdle

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    2. Jennifer Roth says

      September 06, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      Made this for Gable's family over labor day weekend and it was a hit! Thanks for posting this recipe, Heather!

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      • admin says

        September 07, 2012 at 9:39 pm

        Yay! Miss you guys!

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