Description
This Healthy Grilled Citrus Chicken with Glaze is a delightful dish combining zesty flavors and juicy chicken breasts. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal that everyone will love!
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 and then juice the orange, lemon, and limes. In a bowl, combine citrus juice, zest, minced garlic, shallots, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, rosemary, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- If using chicken breasts, pound them to an even thickness or butterfly them for uniform cooking. Reserve half of the marinade in a separate container for the glaze.
- Place the chicken in the remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Marinate for at least 30 minutes but no longer than 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- To make the glaze, mix the reserved marinade with honey in a small saucepan. Simmer on low heat for 5-6 minutes until thickened enough to coat a spoon. Let it cool.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the 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 the internal temperature reaches 165°F in the thickest part.
- In the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, brush the chicken with the honey-citrus glaze.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate the chicken for the full 4 hours if possible.
Serve with a side of grilled vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg