Grilled Citrus Chicken
Recipe from Betty Crocker

It's the OJ, lemon juice and garlic marinade that makes this chicken sizzle.


Grilled Citrus Chicken

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
Related Categories: Boneless Chicken Breasts, Boneless Chicken Breasts, Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Grilling Chicken
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
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  • 1/4  cup
    vegetable oil
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  • 1/4  cup
    lemon juice
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  • 2  tablespoons
    grated orange peel
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1  clove
    garlic, finely chopped
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  • 6 
    boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 pounds)
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Directions
1.
In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
2.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning chicken and brushing with marinade occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 degrees F).
3.
Heat remaining marinade to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with chicken.
Nutrition information
Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 270mg; Total Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 9g); Protein 30g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Lean Meat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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