Honey Citrus Chicken

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Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Diana Rattray
Updated 07/21/21
grilled honey citrus chicken
Diana Rattray
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
327 Calories
11g Fat
19g Carbs
38g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 38g
Vitamin C 23mg 117%
Calcium 27mg 2%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 418mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Grill or broil this flavorful honey citrus chicken and enjoy it in a variety of ways. Chipotle Tabasco sauce gives these chicken breasts a tantalizing smoky flavor that you'll love, though you can also use original Tabasco sauce if that's what you prefer.

Ingredients

  • 4 large chicken breasts

  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 1/3 cud freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 3 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon regular or chipotle Tabasco sauce

Steps to Make It

  1. Gently pound chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap with hand or meat mallet just enough to make the breasts even in thickness.

  2. Combine remaining ingredients and pour into a food storage bag.

  3. Add the chicken and turn to coat well.

  4. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, for about 2 to 4 hours.

  5. Remove from the marinade and grill or broil the chicken for about 20 minutes, turning once, or until cooked through. When pierced with a fork, juices will run clear.

  6. If desired, boil the marinade and use it to baste the chicken the last 5 or 10 minutes.

Glass Bakeware Warning

Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.