In fact one pound of muscle is about 72% water and contains about 100 grams of protein. This being the case, shouldn't the emphases be on consuming more water to increase muscle size? This also is overly simplistic.
They can actually make your chicken too mushy after two hours. This is because the enzymes break up the muscle fibers. If you add any of the following ingredients to your marinade you will want to make sure that you only marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to 1 hour: fresh pineapples, fresh melons, figs, and papaya. In some countries, cooks wrap their chicken in papaya leaves to tenderize them.
Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag or shallow, non-aluminum baking dish. Pour Italian dressing over the chicken to coat. Seal the plastic bag or cover the dish. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to two hours. Use tongs to turn the chicken at least once while marinating.Remove the chicken from the refrigerator.Discard any Italian dressing that remains in the bag or dish. Grill the marinated chicken or bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.lace in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to two hours. Use tongs to turn the chicken at least once while marinating. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Discard any Italian dressing that remains in the bag or dish. Grill the marinated chicken or bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.