three citrus chicken

(1 RATING)
33 Pinches
Springfield, VA
Updated on Jun 16, 2013

A little labor intensive for my usual style of cooking, but very worth it! Summer tastes combine with a little savory, tangy and sweet with this great grilled chicken dish!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 - chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • 1 - red onion, sliced into rings
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed (or 1 scoop of instant lemonade mix)
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh orange peel
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons grated fresh lime peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

How To Make three citrus chicken

  • Step 1
    Rinse and trim chicken breasts and place in a 1 quart freezer ziplock bag or other covered marinade bowl. Add sliced red onions.
  • Step 2
    Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat chicken and onion rings. Refrigerate and let marinade at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Step 3
    I like to put the chicken in the marinade without the onions and freeze for use during a weekday. If doing this, take out of the freezer the night before using and refrigerate. Add onions and toss to coat about 2-4 hours before grilling time.
  • Step 4
    Heat barbecue grill to medium high. Remove chicken and onions to the grill, reserving marinade to a small pan. You may want to use a vegetable tray or foil pouch with holes for the onions on the grill.
  • Step 5
    Heat reserved marinade and bring to a boil. Baste chicken with marinade and turn occasionally. Continue to cook chicken until cooked through and juices run clear, about 11 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Transfer chicken to serving plate with onions and pour over or serve with any remaining marinade.

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Keyword: #citrus
Keyword: #Summer
Keyword: #grilling
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Grill
Culture: American

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