The Ultimate Mexican Marinade For Chicken (or Skirt Steak)

Fresh ingredients, unbelievable flavor, and an easy blender process - this truly is the ultimate Mexican Marinade for Chicken (or Skirt Steak)! The final result makes for top notch tacos, burritos, Mexican bowls, nachos, and more.

📝 Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (or substitute white vinegar)
• 1/3 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/3 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
• 2 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1/2 head of cilantro (roughly chopped)
• 1 medium onion (yellow)
• 1/2 red bell pepper (chopped in large chunks)
• 1-2 jalapenos (use 2 if you prefer spicier food)
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp Mexican oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until mostly smooth (marinade will still have texture, but should not have any large chunks).
2. 2Marinate chicken or skirt steak for 8 hours or overnight. Makes enough marinade for 5-6 lbs of meat. Grill and serve in tacos, burritos, bowls, or nachos.
3. 3Freezer option: Pour marinade over meat and freeze in ziptop bag. Thaw meat overnight in the fridge or at room temperature for several hours the day of serving. Grill and serve.