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See why.Lemon-and-Herb Marinades
We tasted four bottled varieties to see if we could find an acceptable substitute for homemade.
What You Need To Know
Because they have no skin and little fat, untreated chicken breasts invariably turn out dry and leathery when grilled. A common solution is to marinate them in bottled salad dressings. We tested four bottled lemon-and-herb marinades in our Grilled Lemon-Parsley Chicken Breast recipe. Laden with sweeteners, stabilizers, and gums, their gelatinous consistencies and unnatural flavors were strongly disliked. We'll stick with homemade.
Everything We Tested
Not Recommended
Laden with sweeteners, stabilizers, and gums, the gelatinous consistencies and unnatural flavors of the bottled marinades were strongly disliked.
We disliked all of the bottled marinades that we tested, Each one was laden with sweeteners, stabilizers, and gums, and they all had gelatinous consistencies and unnatural flavors.
We disliked all of the bottled marinades that we tested, Each one was laden with sweeteners, stabilizers, and gums, and they all had gelatinous consistencies and unnatural flavors.
We disliked all of the bottled marinades that we tested, Each one was laden with sweeteners, stabilizers, and gums, and they all had gelatinous consistencies and unnatural flavors.
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