BASIC CHICKEN MARINADE 

*	1⁄2 cup Dry white wine 
*	Juice of 1⁄2 lemon 
*	3 tablespoons Olive oil 
*	2 tablespooons Chopped parsley 
*	1 teaspoon Thyme (dried) 
*	1⁄2 teaspoon Tarragon (dried) 
*	Salt and pepper 
Combine all ingredients and marinate chicken at least one hour. 

Fish and other seafood also benefit from a good marinade. I don't think you would want to marinate shellfish in the shell.