Description
This Healthy Grilled Citrus Chicken with Glaze features juicy chicken breasts marinated in a zesty citrus blend, perfect for a quick and healthy dinner that’s packed with flavor.
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. Mix citrus 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 chicken breasts for even thickness or butterfly them. Set aside half of the marinade for glaze.
- Place chicken in the remaining marinade in a resealable bag or dish. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- To prepare the glaze, combine the reserved marinade with honey in a saucepan. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until thickened. Let cool.
- Preheat grill to medium-high and brush grates with oil.
- Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last 1-2 minutes, brush chicken with honey-citrus glaze using a basting brush.
- Let grilled chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
This dish pairs well with grilled vegetables or a fresh salad.
Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg