Marinated Chicken

My sister introduced me to this marinade and I don't know if I'll ever use another marinade recipe again!  Many marinades call for soy sauce, and sugar, but since I avoid both those items, this marinade is perfect, using only Coconut Aminos, 

and a few other natural ingredients.

Coconut Aminos is created when the coconut tree is tapped.  It then produces a very nutrient-rich sap that exudes from the coconut blossoms.  This sap is very low glycemic and is an abundant source of  amino acids, minerals, vitamin C, and more.

It is however quite similar in taste and texture to soy sauce, but I think it tastes much better, and is much better for you.  

(It also surprisingly tastes nothing like coconut).

Read why soy products (unless fermented) should be avoided here and here.

INGREDIENTS:

- Juice of 1 lemon

- 1 tablespoon mustard

- 1/3 cup Coconut Aminos

- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

- 6 cloves garlic, minced

- 4 to 6 chicken breasts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix all ingredients together, and place in a large ziplock bag along with the chicken breasts.  Place in fridge and allow to marinate overnight, or at least for 4 hours.

2. This chicken is best grilled, but if you don't have a grill, you could broil for about 8 minutes each side basting occasionally with remaining marinade, and cooking until no longer pink.  Remove from grill/oven and sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

Enjoy!

(It also makes great leftovers served on top a salad, mixed into a stir fry, or just cubed up for your toddler's lunch.)

(Adapted recipe from here)