Easy 7-Up Marinade

Family recipes may be my favorite recipes ever!  My grandma passed down this recipe to me. I am not sure where she got it from, but it made into one of her two GIANT cookbooks she gave me when I went to college.  Both she and my mom make this marinade all the time, because really, it is SO easy AND tastes amazing!  I like to credit its amazing flavor to the 7-Up :)  Now that we finally have a grill, I make it all the time for a quick, easy and delicious dinner.

7-Up Marinade

An easy and delicious marinade that is jam-packed with amazing flavor!
Servings 6
Calories 646kcal

Ingredients 

  • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups 7-Up soda
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon horseradish
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup oil

Instructions

  • place chicken in ziplock bag.
  • In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together.
  • Trim Chicken and poke holes with fork.
  • Place chicken in a 9x13 and pour marinade over top and seal. Make sure to coat chicken evenly. Place in fridge.
  • Grill chicken and eat up!

Nutrition

Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2441mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Meghan

    How much chicken do you normally marinate with this?

    1. Chef in Training

      I did four large chicken breasts in mine because that is what would fit in my 9x13. You could probably get 5-6 normal sized chicken breasts into the 9x13.

  2. jacy

    YES!! This is amazing. My mom used a variant of this (no horseradish, but added salt and pepper) and it was awesome! It's also great on beef, as well!

    1. Melinda

      Thanks on the information that it works on beef. My husband is allergic to poultry.

  3. Lisa W.

    Would this work with diet/sugar free 7 Up?

    1. Chef in Training

      No I don't think it will work as well. The sugars in regular soda help with caramelizing and you don't really get that with High Intensity Sweeteners that come in Diet sodas. If you do end up trying it, let me know how it tastes and turns out for you :)

    2. Cindy

      I use diet soda all the time and it turns out great.

  4. Cheryl Webb

    Hi Nikki
    I love your recipes - so easy and delicious!! Thank you for posting all of them!!

    With this one, could you also cook the chicken in the oven after you've marinated it, instead of grilling it??

    Thanks again!

    1. Chef in Training

      I am sure you could! I haven't tried it but sounds yummy! Let me know how it goes for you if you try it :)

  5. abby

    sounds amazing but it seems like a lot of oil. do you think it would work with less?

    1. Chef in Training

      I am sure you can cut it back! But all it does is soak in it. A lot of the marinade gets thrown out so not all the oil is used. But I am sure you can cut it back if you wanted to without any problems :)

    1. Kathleen

      I only have diet 7-up, BUT I do have a 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew that I bought to kill some wasps without chemicals (thanks, guy at Home Depot). So . . . I am going to use that and see how it turns out!

    2. Chef in Training

      let me know how the Mt. Dew works out!

  6. northern cottage

    oh man - you keep adding to my recipe try to do list! this sound super yummy!

  7. Alexis

    Could you substitute sprite for the 7Up?

    1. Chef in Training

      I am sure you could! Let me know how it turns out for yoU!

  8. Vero

    Hi there,
    I've NEVER used horseradish in any recipe and have no idea if my family or I will like it. Can I leave it out and still have great tasting chicken? Or was the "optional" message just for the brand?

  9. Rica

    I use 7-up or sprite when I marinate my meat. (pork or chicken). I put soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, garlic and a little bit of canola oil. It's my family's favorite marinate recipe. When I didn't have 7-up or sprite I used Dr Pepper and it tasted really good, too! We couldn't tell the difference.

  10. Bettie

    My family loved this chicken recipe. The flavor was delicious. I was a little worried that it might be too sweet with the 7-Up, but it wasn't at all. 4/4 of us liked this recipe and asked me to keep it on the remake list. Thanks again for another great recipe.

  11. Jordan

    Great recipe! I wanted to let you know I featured you here www.recipechatter.com/recipes-using-soda

    Have a great day!

  12. JR Kamra

    I am going to try the 7up marinade, but need to know how to scale the ingredients for 9 chicken breasts.

    Thanks!

  13. Lily

    I don't have 7up but I will try coke or ginger ale with this recipe. Will let you know how it turns out! Thanks!

  14. RickG

    I made a few minor changes and turned out fantastic!

    1) I had frozen Kroger Breasts - left them out for 5 hours and then made the marinade the night before.
    2) In the morning - I took out the Chickens and used a fork to poke holes.
    4) I used a 2.5 Gallon bag to store everything in - not a pan.
    5) I used 3X hot Horseradish - so - I cut that back 50%
    6) We love Hoisan sauce! I put in 2 TBSP. Hoisan gives you that Salty / Sweet look the recipe calls for.
    7) I had so much chicken I multiplied every quantity by 1.5.
    8) The left over marinade went in to a cup and I constantly basted with it while on the grill.

    Great recipe!

    1. Kim

      So it's now about your recipe, not the featured recipe.

  15. Renee Foster

    All printed out on my way to grocery store..

  16. Julia

    I have never used Horseradish in a recipe ... does it make the meat spicy or hot like plain horseradish is.

  17. pinky

    What do u mean by 7 up
    and horseradish sause.

  18. chastity

    This is awesome!!! I have never left a review for any recipe but I wanted to share with everyone how great this is!!
    Try it, you will not be sorry!!!

  19. Robin Dinsmore

    How much chicken does this 7-Up Marinade Recipe cover? Thank you.

  20. veronica gida

    I have to try this...for sure...

  21. Ofelia Ortega

    Can the 7-Up Marinade be used to bake chicken instead of grilling it?

  22. regina alipala

    5

    Nice and easy for a busy mom like me

  23. Lori

    5

    Used this on pork last night and everyone raved. The pork steaks were so tender. Thank you

  24. Shamail

    Instead of grilling can you bake the chicken? And if so for how long?

  25. Shamail Yunis

    Can you bake instead of grilling? Also if you bake it for how long and what temperature?

  26. Ginger

    5

    I used Squirt because that was all I had - no 7up. It was delicious. Even my picky eaters loved it. Thank you! Loved the recipe!!!

  27. elisabeth

    the 7-up marinade does not mention how many chicken breasts? i'm guessing 4? please advise. thank you!

  28. Donna Mantle

    This is delicious and tender and amazing...I could go on...
    I was out of 7-up but I have a Soda Stream machine & I had lemon lime syrup...so I used that soda it was still perfect.

  29. Michele Crowley

    Are you using boneless, skinless chicken breasts?

    1. Chef in Training

      yes I am :)

  30. Susan Key Clark

    This also makes an awesome stir-fry sauce -- just leave off the horseradish.

  31. Katie

    MY mom's variation of this is 7up, soy sauce, and zesty italian dressing. Definately my favorite grilled chicken marinade!!

    1. Katie

      I actually usually leave out the 7 up.

    2. Rohan

      4

      How much Italian dressing did your mom use ?

  32. Thabo

    Is this the 7 Up soda drink you talking about?

  33. Mike

    5

    Is the carbonation in the drink a main effect in the marinade, or would I be able to make a lemon lime sugar water mixture and use that?

  34. Suzanne

    5

    I am SO late to this party, but this recipe originated in Manti, Utah by the turkey farms!

  35. amanda

    Can you bake instead of grill?

  36. D

    Thank you!! This sounds so good! Will be trying it soon.

  37. Linda

    1

    I made this last night and did not care for it. Very salty - too much soy for my liking.

  38. Dina G

    What would be a good substitute for horse radish plz? And would this recipe work for whole chicken divided into 4 quarters?

  39. Jolie

    5

    Really enjoyed this recipe! We had the marinated chicken for dinner and enjoyed leftovers again today. Thank you for sharing!

  40. Matthew C Kalinowski

    5

    I made it was beef added just a little mustard and smoked it for 1 hour with Applewood and then seared it one minute on each side. Really delicious.

  41. IDBarnes

    What about the recipe of Maulls barbecue sauce with 7Up, can any one help me with that?

  42. Marlene

    Just wondering if anyone has tried this recipe using the new Canada Dry lemonade flavoured Gingerale ?

  43. Shelly Stackhouse

    Thanks I'm going to try it

  44. Kate Billones

    5

    Would I be able to bake instead of grilling? As I only have a baking oven