Citrus And Spice Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe
Ingredients
| Orange juice, 2 cups, freshly squeezed, reduced to 1 cup (or 1 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed) | ||
| Tomato puree | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Honey | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Orange zest | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon zest | 1 Teaspoon, minced | |
| Lime zest, 1/2 teaspoon, minced | ||
| Lemon juice, 1/4 cup, fresh | ||
| Lime juice, 1/4 cup, fresh | ||
| Large garlic cloves, 3, pressed | ||
| Dried thyme | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Whole chicken breasts, 3 (about 1 pound each), halved | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, tomato puree, honey, zests, lemon and lime juices, garlic, thyme, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.
2) In a shallow glass baking dish, place the chicken breasts. Pour in marinade over the chicken.
3) Place inside refrigerator by covering with plastic wrap, for 12 hours or overnight.
4) Let the chicken stand at room temperature for half an hour before grilling.
MAKING
5) Prepare a charcoal fire.
6) In a small saucepan, strain the marinade to drain the chicken. Bring the marinade to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
7) When the coals are glowing with a layer of white ash, grill the chicken breasts 6 to 8 inches from the heat. Cook for 20 minutes, turning and basting every 5 minutes until done.
SERVING
8) Serve immediately or at room temperature.
1) In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, tomato puree, honey, zests, lemon and lime juices, garlic, thyme, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Mix well.
2) In a shallow glass baking dish, place the chicken breasts. Pour in marinade over the chicken.
3) Place inside refrigerator by covering with plastic wrap, for 12 hours or overnight.
4) Let the chicken stand at room temperature for half an hour before grilling.
MAKING
5) Prepare a charcoal fire.
6) In a small saucepan, strain the marinade to drain the chicken. Bring the marinade to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
7) When the coals are glowing with a layer of white ash, grill the chicken breasts 6 to 8 inches from the heat. Cook for 20 minutes, turning and basting every 5 minutes until done.
SERVING
8) Serve immediately or at room temperature.
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