Description
Grilled citrus chicken is a flavorful dish infused with fresh citrus juices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag and pour marinade over them.
- Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard the marinade.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Marinate overnight for better flavor.
- Serve with grilled vegetables or a salad.
- Adjust citrus juice to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: grilled citrus chicken, chicken recipes, grilled chicken