Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of Healthy Grilled Citrus Chicken with Glaze. This dish combines tender chicken marinated in citrus juices, garlic, and a sweet glaze, making it a healthy option for a quick and delicious meal any night of the week.
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 the citrus fruits and then juice the orange, lemon, and limes. In a bowl, mix the citrus juice, zest, minced garlic, shallots, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper, rosemary, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness or butterfly them for uniform cooking. Set aside half of the marinade in a separate container for later use.
- Place the chicken into the remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 4 hours.
- To prepare the glaze, mix the reserved marinade with honey in a small saucepan. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until thick enough to coat a spoon, then let cool.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush the grates with oil to prevent sticking.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F at the thickest part.
- In the last 1-2 minutes of grilling, brush the chicken with the honey-citrus glaze using a basting brush.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes after grilling before slicing and serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours when possible.
Leftover chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Pair with a fresh salad or grilled vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg