Description
A flavorful grilled chicken dish featuring a fresh citrus-packed marinade and a honey-citrus glaze for extra zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ – 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 large lemon, juice and zest
- 2 large limes, juice and zest
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ of the marinade (reserved for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- For Marinade: Zest and juice fresh fruit and then stir together with other ingredients: garlic, shallot, olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper, rosemary, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
- For Chicken: Lightly pound the breasts or butterfly them in half so they are a more even thickness. Then add to HALF of the marinade recipe. Save the other half of the marinade for the citrus glaze. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to four hours.
- Grilling the Chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high heat and brush grates with some oil. Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until it reaches 165˚F in the thickest part of the chicken. Brush chicken with glaze in the last minute or two of cooking. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
- Glaze: Add half of the reserve citrus marinade to a saucepan with honey. Stir well and bring to a low simmer. Simmer over low heat for 5-6 minutes until the glaze is thickened and coats a spoon. Turn off heat and let cool. Then brush on chicken.
Notes
Do not marinate the chicken for longer than four hours, as the acid in the citrus will break down the proteins and make the meat mushy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 811 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 768 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0.05 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 86 g
- Cholesterol: 254 mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, citrus marinade, citrus glaze, healthy dinner, American cuisine