Italian Dressing and 7 up marinade for chicken need help

[MSP]

hey guys how long can I marinade chicken breast in 7 up and itialian dressing and the food be safe.

I love this marinade but I remember reading something about lemon juice or citrus juice can cook the meat..not sure if this apply to poultry?

Anyway I want to marinate some chicken in 7up and Italian dressing and was thinking 24 hours would do but not sure if that ok and safe?

Thanks

[smokeasaurus]

Chicken absorbs flavors and smoke like a sponge. I would go about 2 hours..maybe 4 hours tops...

[CDN Smoker]

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[drholly]

When Smoke speaks, people listen

shhhhh I'm listening... 

[muebe]

You can leave it in the marinade overnight however I would be more concerned about the vinegar in the Italian dressing than the 7-up. It might break down the proteins too much and make for a mushy chicken.

[smokeasaurus]

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and sometimes chuckle to themselves silently.....

[drholly]

When Smoke speaks, people listen

and sometimes chuckle to themselves silently.....

Well, there is that... 

[MSP]

Thanks guys for the advice!

[smokeasaurus]

When Smoke speaks, people listen

and sometimes chuckle to themselves silently.....

Well, there is that... 

Hey, any guy that plays with a stuffed frog doesn't have much creditability to begin with anyways....

[drholly]

I just gotta say... when I look at your avatar... then smoochie, then your post... it is tough to  make them all fit... just sayin.... 

[smokeasaurus]

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[DivotMaker]

Sounds like that might be a better injection than a marinade.  I'd shoot that bird up and throw it in the smoker!  I like Tony Chacherie's Roasted Herb & Garlic injection in chicken; gives a really good "zing" to the meat.