Low Sodium Chicken Marinade Recipe
This low sodium chicken marinade recipe is sweet, citrusy, and smoky – and brings a fantastic flavor to meat without salt. This marinade takes 5 minutes to get together, and gives meats a delicious hint of sweetness and acidity. Add all the marinade ingredients together into a plastic bag or a bowl, add your chicken, and let the flavors mix and meld. This tangy marinade is simple and delicious, adds a little kick to your next chicken dish. 
This easy salt free marinade will take any chicken you cook to the next level! You can marinate chicken breasts, thighs, wings, or even a whole chicken in this great marinade. Make this marinade the next time you’re grilling or roasting to give your chicken a nice smoky and sweet flavor. By marinating chicken a few hours (or even overnight) you get a chance to include some great taste in each bite. Easy marinades like this make low sodium cooking a lot easier, especially if you’re new to restricting your salt.
This Low Sodium Chicken Marinade Recipe Is
- Bright
- Fresh
- Sweet
- Smoky
- Citrusy
- Garlicky
- Herby
- Ready in 5 Minutes
Easy Low Sodium Chicken Recipes
I love finding new (& delicious!) ways to cook chicken. Chicken is an inexpensive protein, is great for easy lunches and dinners, and is so versatile – you can cook it so many different ways! When buying chicken, make sure to find a low salt or sodium variety, as some types of chicken can be injected with a salt solution, upping the sodium content. When you find a good all-natural chicken brand, it’s great to add to lunch salads, soups, or pasta dinners. And easy to bake, grill, or broil. Brose all our low sodium chicken recipes here to discover your next favorite!
What’s In This No Salt Added Chicken Marinade?
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- Smoked Paprika: if you’re on a low sodium diet and you haven’t tried smoked paprika yet – you have to! It gives a sweet & smoky, mild flavor to recipes, with no added salt. It’s one of my favorite spices, we use this on proteins, potatoes, sauces, and veggies!
- Honey: I’d recommend trying a local farmers market to find the best raw honey in your area. If you can’t find local, this raw organic honey online here is the next best thing.
- Limes – fresh works best, but bottled lime juice could also be used.
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- Onion Powder: adds a delicious and savory flavor to this dish as well, and the onion powder pairs nicely with the onion.
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- Garlic Powder: Also a major pantry staple ingredient that gets used in our house daily! I love this garlic powder and add it to a lot of recipes that I would use fresh garlic in too.
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- Red Chili Flakes: for a little heat! I like to add a few shakes to this marinade to give this dish a nice complex depth of flavor.
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- Pepper
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- Cilantro – I love the flavor of cilantro, especially when combined with lime juice and mango. If you don’t like cilantro, fresh parsley works prefect!
How Do I Make Marinated Chicken Without Salt?
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- Take a plastic baggie (with a closeable top), or a large bowl and add your chicken. Add the smoked paprika, lime juice, onion powder, chili powder, chili flakes, pepper, and cilantro to the bag.
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- Top with water, just enough to cover the chicken. Stir until all ingredients are combined and cover the protein. Close the bag or seal bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for minimum 4 hours (preferably overnight).
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- Before cooking the chicken. drain the liquid from the marinade, and cook chicken using whichever method you prefer.
Low Sodium Dinner Recipes The Family Will Love
This easy marinated chicken is low in sodium and couldn’t be easier to make! Low Sodium cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right. By building meals around salt free pantry staples and swapping a few ingredients you can make healthier meals for you and your family. These salt-free dinners are healthier versions of classics that everyone will love. You can browse all our low sodium dinner recipes. Find your next family favorite! 
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Low Sodium Chicken Marinade
Equipment
- Plastic Bag
- Mixing Bowl
- Plastic Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup cilantro * chopped
Instructions
- Take a plastic baggie (with a closeable top), or a large bowl and add your chicken. Add the smoked paprika, lime juice, onion powder, chili powder, chili flakes, pepper, and cilantro to the bag.
- Top with water, just enough to cover the chicken. Stir until all ingredients are combined and cover the protein. Close the bag or seal bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for minimum 4 hours (preferably overnight).
- Before cooking the chicken. drain the liquid from the marinade, and cook chicken using whichever method you prefer.
Notes
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*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.
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Chicken is our go to protein. This marinade was A+
Such a keeper! So much flavor I didn’t even miss the salt!! perfect for tacos or main dish or salad!! Thanks for sharing!!