Preheat oven to fan-assisted 180C / 200C / 400F / gas 6.
Add chicken to a baking pan in a single layer.
Bake for 25-30 mins (begin to check at 25 mins) until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the internal temperature has reached at least 74C (165 F).
Let chicken breasts rest for at least 5 mins before serving.
How to Cook Marinated Chicken in an Instant Pot
Add 1 cup of chicken broth into the instant pot insert, place the trivet inside, before adding the chicken fillets on top of the trivet.
Cover your Instant Pot and set the valve to the SEALING position.
Select the manual setting (or poultry setting), make sure the pressure is set to high and set the timer to 5 mins.
Let the steam release naturally for about 8 mins (10 mins for thicker chicken breasts) before quick releasing then opening.
Make sure the internal temperature has reached at least 74C (165 F).
Let chicken breasts rest for at least 5 mins before serving.
How to Cook Marinated Chicken on the Grill/Grill Pan/BBQ
Heat grill to high heat.
Grill chicken breasts for 3-4 mins on each side until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle and the internal temperature has reached at least 74C (165 F).
Let chicken breasts rest for at least 5 mins before serving.
How to Cook Marinated Chicken in a Slow Cooker
Add both chicken breasts to a slow cooker bowl, then add marinade on top.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hrs or 3-4 hrs on high.
Make sure the internal temperature has reached at least 74C (165 F).
Let chicken breasts rest for at least 5 mins before serving.
Notes
Cook/prep/total time provided for grill only and assumes that you marinate the chicken for 30 mins.Nutrition facts provided for Nutmeg Orange Marinade only (chicken not included).How to Use these Chicken MarinadesMarinate your chicken in Ziploc (or equivalent) bags – I highly recommend freezer bags even if you don’t freeze your chicken marinades. The freezer bags are sturdier and less likely to rip.Each chicken marinade recipe will make enough to marinate 4 chicken breasts (approximately 0.7 kg/1.5 lbs) so halve or multiply up as needed.You can marinate in the fridge or freezer.
How to Cook Marinated Chicken: Tips
No matter which method you use, always check the internal temperature of your chicken breasts to make sure they’re safe to eat (meat is done when the internal temperature reaches at least 74C (165 F)).The standard chicken marinade recipe provides enough marinade for 4 chicken breasts (approximately 0.7kg/1.5 lbs), so the cook times below are for that quantity.After you remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, discard the remaining marinade. Weight Watchers Points in Chicken MarinadesFrom my research, I found that most people assign 1 point to marinades without sweetener and 2 points to marinades with sweetener. This might be an over-calculation, but it's better to err on the side of too many than too few. So......
Nutmeg Orange Marinade: 2 points/serving
Herb Marinade: 1 point/serving
Thai Red Curry Marinade: 2 points/serving
Mexican Marinade: 1 point/serving
Sweet Chilli Marinade: 2 points/serving
Pesto Marinade: 1 point/serving
Honey Chipotle Marinade: 2 points/serving
This points value applies to both Freestyle and PointsPlus. And remember, on Freestyle, the chicken breast itself is a 'free' food.