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10 Marinades for Your Barbecue Chicken Skewers

Marinating your chicken before grilling it on the barbecue can take you on a flavourful trip around the world. Here are 10 recipes to try right now!

1. Margarita Marinade

Tequila is the unique ingredient in this marinade, which is paired with lime juice and orange juice. Coat the poultry with these flavours, let it marinate for about 2 hours before cooking, then enjoy margarita-style skewers!

2. Shish Taouk (marinade)

Combining plain yogurt, garlic and lemon juice, this simple marinade is perfect for shish taouk chicken skewers grilled on the barbecue. Marinate the meat overnight in the fridge.

3. Spiced Yogurt Marinade

Several spices come together in this marinade, including paprika, chili powder and turmeric. Infuse them in oil over high heat to bring out all the aromas. Garam masala, cumin and fenugreek add the final touches to this fragrant mixture you can use to marinate either chicken or tofu.

4. American Marinade

Make this marinade with an equal quantity of buttermilk and marmalade to create a great harmony of sweet and sour flavours. With an additional hint of chili powder and garlic, this mixture is perfect to spice up the taste of chicken drumsticks.

5. Honey-Lime Marinade

Mix all the ingredients for this marinade in a container with a lid. Make sure to coat the meat thoroughly, cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight. A delicious recipe for grilled chicken skewers with cilantro pesto.

6. Chimichurri Sauce

This recipe is excellent with both red meat and poultry. A variety of fresh herbs, including oregano, cilantro, parsley and thyme, form the core of this herbaceous sauce. Ideal for using the herbs in your veggie patch!

7. Italian Marinade

Fresh basil and oregano mixed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar are the flavours at the centre of this ideal marinade for chicken.

8. Barbecue Marinade

Orange juice, tomato paste, honey and chili powder are the star ingredients in this marinade. Leave the meat to marinate overnight. This recipe is perfect to use with the recipe for barbecue chicken breasts.

9. Molasses and Lime Marinade

The tangy taste of sour cream and the sweetness of molasses are the perfect pair in this mixture that also contains lime juice and a hint of Tabasco sauce. Excellent with grilled chicken on the barbecue, it’s also a nice match for this molasses and lime grilled pork chops recipe.

10. Asian-Style Chicken Skewers

No fewer than 8 ingredients come together in this marinade. Ginger, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and roasted sesame seed oil are among them. The mixture is used to marinate chicken thighs for skewers.