citrus chicken
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I serve this with some steamed asparagus and chopped green onions tossed into cooked rice with lemon juice and italian seasoning
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yield
8 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For citrus chicken
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1/2 mdorange
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1/2 mdlemon
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4 Tbsptomato puree
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1 Tbsphoney
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1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
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1 tspdried oregano
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8( 6 oz) chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
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1 Tbspolive oil
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8 ozcherry tomatoes
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1 tspitalian seasoning
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sprigparsley for garnish
How To Make citrus chicken
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1Juice the orange and lemon, finely grate the rinds. Place the citrus juice and zest in a baking dish. Whisk in the tomato puree, honey, vinegar and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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2Using a sharp knife, score the chicken. Add the chicken to the marinade and turn to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap. Marinate at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat over to 375 degrees F
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3Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet lined with foil, reserving the marinade. Bake for 15 minutes, basting with marinade 2-3 times. Continue to bake until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes longer. Keep warm
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4Optional: Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Slice cherry tomatoes in half, toss with italian seasoning and add to pan. Saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, Arrange tomatoes around chicken and garnish all with parsley as desired
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