Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken Breast

Main Course

Recipe courtesy of Coastal Cuisine: Cantina

Serves 4

Ingredients: 
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice dried chipotle chili pepper, stemmed and seeded 
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/25~) ml) red salsa, your favorite
  • 1/4 cup (2 fl oz/6() ml) olive oil teaspoon salt
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves 
  • Fresh orange slices, optional 
  • Fresh cilantro (fresh coriander) sprigs, optional

Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken Breast

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Method: 

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, lime juice and chili pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the chili is plump, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.

Transfer the cooled citrus mixture to a blender and add the salsa, olive oil and salt. Puree until smooth.

Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow non-aluminum dish. Pour the puree evenly over the top, cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.

Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a broiler (griller).

When the fire is hot or the broiler is ready, remove the chicken breasts from the marinade. Place them skin-side down on the grill rack about 5 inches (13 cm) from the coals, or arrange them skin side up on a broiler pan and place in the broiler about 4 inches (l(I cnl) from the heat source.

Grill or broil for 2-3 minutes. Turn and cook on the second side for 2-3 minutes. Continue to cook the chicken, turning every 2-3 minutes to avoid burning, until tender and opaque throughout. The total cooking time should be 12-20 minutes, depending upon the size of the breasts.

Transfer the chicken to a warmed platter. Garnish with orange slices and cilantro sprigs, if desired, and serve immediately.


 

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