Hidden Valley Ranch Grilled Lime Chicken served with lime wedges and leafy greens.

4 Simple Marinades That Add Serious Flavor

Hidden Valley Ranch Grilled Lime Chicken served with lime wedges and leafy greens.
4 Simple Marinades That Add Serious Flavor

We all know the secret is in the sauce. Marinades can really make or break a meal, and since they make such a huge difference, we wanted to round up some of our all-time favorite flavor combinations — so you can say goodbye to bland and make every dinner a savory success.

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    Hidden Valley Ranch Grilled Lime Chicken served with lime wedges and leafy greens.

    For a simple, can’t-fail combination, mix up some ranch and spicy brown mustard.

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    Hidden Valley Ranch Honey BBQ Chicken served over rice with snap peas.

    Turns out, at-home peanut sauce is surprisingly simple to make. Start with some creamy peanut butter, mix in water, apple cider vinegar and some ranch seasoning, and there you have it. Thai-inspired flavor in no time.

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    Hidden Valley Ranch grilled chicken strips served with creamy ranch dipping sauce.

    We’re especially proud of this one. The tartness of the orange juice concentrate balances out perfectly with the Dijon mustard and ranch dressing. Serve on its own or on top of a salad for a light meal on a hot day.

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    Grilled marinated mushrooms served with a creamy Hidden Valley Ranch dipping sauce.

    Mushrooms have a meaty and earthy flavor that pairs outstandingly well with the robust flavor of this butter and balsamic-vinegar-based marinade.

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