Sure it will work, it’s just a tenderizing step. It is an extra step though so that’s your call. If you do, I would dust them with baking soda, rub around to get good coverage and let them rest 30 minutes or so then rinse and pat dry. It will give the chicken a little softer texture.
Ended up not having baking soda in the PA house, just used lemon juice, avocado oil, garlic ans Italian seasoning, the dish came out great.You may need to adjust for soak time because of the thickness.