Description
This Healthy Grilled Citrus Chicken with Glaze features vibrant flavors from fresh citrus and herbs. It’s a delightful dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a healthy meal option.
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
- First, zest all citrus fruits and 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.
- If using chicken breasts, pound them to an even thickness or butterfly them for uniform cooking. Set aside half of the marinade in a separate container for the glaze.
- Add the chicken to the remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag or dish. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours.
- To prepare the glaze, mix the reserved marinade with honey in a small saucepan. Simmer on low for 5-6 minutes until it thickens enough to coat a spoon. Cool it down.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the grates with oil.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on the grill. Cook for 6-7 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, brush the chicken with the honey-citrus glaze using a basting brush.
- Take the chicken off the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Ensure chicken is properly marinated for maximum flavor and tenderness.
Adjust the glaze sweetness by varying honey amounts according to personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg