Pacific Rim Marinade

3/4 C. soy sauce

1/2 C. dry sherry

3 T. cider vinegar

2 T. sesame oil

2 tsp. minced garlic

2 T. brown sugar

1 T. Fresh ginger (grated)

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a boil, immediately lower the heat and simmer 10 minutes. Cool if using as a marinade. (You can also use this marinade as a sauce-- it's delicious on Jasmine rice). Serve HOT if using as a sauce.

Use as a marinade on pork, chicken or fish.

Hoisin Chicken Marinade

4 chicken breasts (boneless/skinless) or chicken tenders

1/2 lb. button mushrooms

1 C. oil

1/2 C. soy sauce

1/4 C. vinegar

2 T. honey

1 tsp. hoisin sauce

2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

combine all ingredients and mix well. Cut chicken into 1" strips (or use tenders). Cover with marinade and marinade for 2-3 hours.

South of the Border Marinade

....for meat or poultry....

1 C. olive oil

1 orange juiced & zested

1 lime juiced and zested

2 T. Achiote Paste

1 T. fresh oregano (chopped)

1/4 C. fresh cilantro (chopped roughly)

1 T. ground cumin

1 T. Ancho chili powder

3 garlic cloves (crushed)

1 jalapeno chopped roughly (I usually don't add this).

Combine all ingredients and mix vigorously. Marinade for several hours or overnight.

Salsa Chicken Marinade

***my ABSOLUTE favorite marinade EVER***

4 chicken breasts

1 C. Pace Picante Sauce

1/2 C. Paul Newman's Italian dressing

Juice of 1/2 lg. lemon

salt

pepper

Mix all together and marinade for several hours or overnight.

Korean BBQ Chicken Marinade

We made this tonight at my parents' house...it was soooo good (we did it on the grill but it's good in the oven as well). Makes quite a bit of marinade. Could reserve some, thicken with corn starch, and use as a sauce to pour over chicken and rice.

1 cup white sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
4 tsp hot chili paste (optional)

In a medium saucepan over high heat, whisk together all ingredients except chili paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, and whisk in chili paste. Place chicken in mixture. Cover and let marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours before preparing chicken as desired.

Quick Chicken Marinade

I found this chicken marinade on allrecipes.com and modified it slightly. We used it last night with grilled chicken breasts, and served it with vegetable stir fry and rice. I don't think I've ever had grilled chicken so tasty. It was delicious!

Allow chicken to marinade 4 hours or less (I did about 2 1/2-3), NOT overnight.

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce (I used regular, but I was worried it would be too salty so I cut it down just a tad and added a little water to make the full 2/3 cup)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 T liquid smoke flavoring
1/2-1 t dried mustard
2 t ground black pepper
2 t garlic powder

Mix all ingredients except chicken. Place chicken in a bowl and coat with marinade. Cover and marinate a maximum of 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Grill 6-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

Steak Marinade

This recipe came to us from Aaron's mom and it's good enough to have saved tough/overcooked/bad cuts of steak for us numerous times. And when it's on GOOD steak, it's really phenomenal. Melody, I saw that you asked for chicken marinades, maybe with Montreal Chicken seasoning this could work? It might be worth a try!

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 teaspoons Montreal Steak Seasoning
2 lbs steak

Mix first 3 ingredients in large plastic bag or glass baking dish. Add steak and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer (we usually let it marinate for at least a couple hours, preferably over night). Remove steak and discard marinade. Grill.

BBQ Chicken Marinade

*1/4 C Olive oil
*2 Tbsp Lemon juice
*2 Tbsp Vinegar (balsamic)
*1 Tbsp Worchestershire sauce
*1 tsp Salt
*1 tsp Sugar
*1/2 tsp Garlic salt
*1/2 tsp Pepper
*1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce

Mix all together and marinate up to 6 small or 4 large chicken breasts. Marinate 6 hours to over night!