orange 'n chicken breasts

9 Pinches
member avatar Member Submitted Recipe
prep time
cook time
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • - salt to taste
  • - freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 - split chicken breasts with ribs
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade

How To Make orange 'n chicken breasts

  • Step 1
    Start fire in grill, placing rack 4 inches above coals (see note).
  • Step 2
    Melt butter over medium heat in a 1-quart saucepan; add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring until golden.
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, lemon peel, salt and pepper.
  • Step 4
    Pour mixture over chicken breasts in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; let stand at least 10 minutes or until the fire is ready.
  • Step 5
    Place sheet of foil on hot grill rack.
  • Step 6
    Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Arrange breasts, skin side down, on foil.
  • Step 7
    Cook, covered with grill cover, 10 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Turn breasts over; cook, covered, 15 minutes longer until cooked through, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade.
  • Step 9
    One or two minutes before end of cooking time, brush breasts with orange marmalade to glaze.
  • Step 10
    Serve when chicken is golden brown.
  • Step 11
    NOTE: Breasts may be baked in oven.
  • Step 12
    Heat oven to 400.
  • Step 13
    Marinate breasts in baking dish as directed; drain off and reserve marinade.
  • Step 14
    Bake breasts, skin side down, 15 minutes.
  • Step 15
    Turn breasts over, brush with marinade.
  • Step 16
    Cook 10 minutes longer until cooked through.
  • Step 17
    Brush with marmalade; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer to glaze.

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes