Cane’s Chicken Marinade Recipe – packed with flavor and makes the juiciest, most delicious chicken! Made with Cane’s signature dipping sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, lemon juice, and a hint of vinegar, it’s the perfect blend of tangy, savory, and zesty. Great for grilling, baking, or frying—your homemade chicken has never tasted better! Try it for your next family dinner or cookout.
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Chicken Marinade with Cane’s Sauce
Cane’s Chicken Marinade takes everything you love about their famous dipping sauce and turns it into the perfect soak for tender, flavorful chicken. The combination of creamy, tangy sauce with a punch of Worcestershire, garlic, and onion powder seeps into every bite, ensuring juicy, well-seasoned chicken that’s packed with bold flavor. Whether you’re grilling, baking, or frying, this marinade guarantees a mouthwatering chicken experience that tastes like your favorite fast-food favorite—only better!
How to Make Cane’s Chicken Marinade
This dish is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Whisk together chicken finger dipping sauce, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, and white vinegar in a small bowl—season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Place chicken in a large gallon-sized Ziploc bag. Pour marinade over the chicken. Seal tightly and store in the fridge for 4-24 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill/cook until the marinated chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken– breasts, chicken tenders, boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken wings, or drumsticks/legs.
- You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- I suggest pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a ziplock bag and use a flat meat mallet to pound out the hump carefully. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly, and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
- I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to cook the chicken breasts inside. Pan-sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- I use Great Value Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce from Walmart. Zaxby’s sells their sauce in stores now. I’ve found it at Walmart and Winn Dixie.
- Can I freeze Grilled Chicken? Yes! You can freeze the chicken uncooked or cooked.
- Prepare the marinade. Place the chicken in a freezer bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and freeze. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and cook.
- To freeze cooked chicken, cool completely and place in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
- Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Leftovers are delicious in tortilla wraps, chicken sandwiches, and on top of salads.
What to Serve with Cane’s Chicken Marinade
This chicken has quickly become a favorite at our house. We’ve made it several times over the past few months and we absolutely love it! Cane’s Chicken Marinade brings bold, zesty flavor to chicken, so pairing it with the right sides makes the meal unforgettable.
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Cane’s Chicken Mariande
Yield: 6 people
Cane’s Chicken Marinade Recipe – packed with flavor and makes the juiciest, most delicious chicken! Made with Cane’s signature dipping sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, lemon juice, and a hint of vinegar, it’s the perfect blend of tangy, savory, and zesty. Great for grilling, baking, or frying—your homemade chicken has never tasted better! Try it for your next family dinner or cookout.
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In a medium bowl, stir together the olive oil, chicken finger sauce, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, lemon juice, white vinegar, and pepper.
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Pound chicken breast to 1/4″ thickness. Place chicken in the gallon size ziplock bag, and stir to coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours to overnight.
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Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear.
- You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken– breasts, chicken tenders, boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken wings, or drumsticks/legs.
- You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- I suggest pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a ziplock bag and use a flat meat mallet to pound out the hump carefully. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly, and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
- I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to cook the chicken breasts inside. Pan-sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165ºF.
- I use Great Value Chicken Finger Dipping Sauce from Walmart. Zaxby’s sells their sauce in stores now. I’ve found it at Walmart and Winn Dixie.
- We like marinating our chicken overnight for maximum flavor.
- Can I freeze Grilled Chicken? Yes! You can freeze the chicken uncooked or cooked.
- Prepare the marinade. Place the chicken in a freezer bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal the bag and freeze. When ready to cook, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and cook.
- To freeze cooked chicken, cool completely and place in a freezer bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat in the microwave.
- Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Leftovers are delicious in tortilla wraps, chicken sandwiches, and on top of salads.
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