Description
This Healthy Grilled Citrus Chicken with Glaze brings a burst of citrus flavor to your table. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for a quick, healthy dinner, featuring fresh juices, garlic, and herbs.
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. In a bowl, combine citrus juice, zest, minced garlic, minced shallots, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper, rosemary, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness or butterfly them for uniform cooking. Reserve half of the marinade in a separate container for the glaze.
- Place chicken in the remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- For the glaze, combine the reserved marinade with honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes until thickened enough to coat a spoon. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush grill grates with oil to prevent sticking.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the preheated grill. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part.
- During the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, brush chicken with the honey-citrus glaze using a basting brush.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken overnight for enhanced flavor.
Make sure to use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly.
Grilling time may vary based on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg