Description
This Healthy Grilled Citrus Chicken with Glaze boasts irresistible flavors from fresh citrus and herbs, making it a perfect choice for a quick, wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 large lemon juice and zest
- 2 large limes juice and zest
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 shallots minced
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons honey for glaze
Instructions
- Zest all citrus fruits, then juice the orange, lemon, and limes. Combine the juice, zest, minced garlic, shallots, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper, rosemary, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a bowl and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness or butterfly them. Reserve half of the marinade for the glaze.
- Add the chicken to the remaining marinade in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- For the glaze, combine reserved marinade with honey in a small saucepan. Simmer on low for 5-6 minutes until thickened. Let it cool.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high and brush the grates with oil.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the grill. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last 1-2 minutes, brush the honey-citrus glaze onto the chicken using a basting brush.
- After grilling, remove the chicken and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Pounding the chicken helps it cook evenly and stay juicy.
Marinating for longer enhances the flavor, but 30 minutes is sufficient for a good taste.
The glaze can be adjusted according to your sweetness preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg