Easy Chicken Marinades for Busy Dinners

Name: Easy Chicken Marinades for Busy Dinners
Yield: 2-3 per marinade
Ingredients: 3 chicken thigh fillets, trimmed; 2 tbsp honey; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce (for colour, optional); 2cm ginger, grated; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; Drizzle of chilli oil and crisps (your choice how hot!); 1 spring onion, chopped; 3 chicken thigh fillets; 3 tbsp tomato paste; Olive oil, to cover; Salt and pepper; Juice of ½ lemon (add just before cooking); 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp dried basil, or fresh; Drizzle of chilli oil and crisps; Pre made slaw; Packet rice

EASY MARINADES FOR BUSY DINNERS! Night time is HECTIC in our house, so simple marinades like these make easy meals taste bloody good. For extra ease, pair with pre made slaw and packet rice. Dinner, SO easy.

By Leah Itsines2 November 2026

Serves

2-3 per marinade

Prep

5 minutes + marinating

Cook

12 minutes

Total

17 minutes + marinating

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Mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl or container and add the chicken, coating well.
Marinate in the fridge for as long or as little as you like. Even 10 minutes works, overnight is extra tasty.
Cook the chicken in a hot frying pan or on the BBQ for 5-6 minutes each side, until cooked through.
Serve with pre made slaw and rice.