Best Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs Recipes

Citrus-Marinated Chicken Thighs image

Provided by Alison Roman

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems only
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

Steps:

Set aside 1/4 cup sliced scallions. Pulse cilantro, garlic, citrus zests, citrus juices, soy sauce, oil, salt, and remaining scallions in a food processor or blender until a coarse purée forms. Set aside 1/4 cup marinade; place remaining marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag, and turn to coat. Chill at least 20 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Remove chicken from marinade and place, skin side down, on a foil-lined broilerproof baking sheet; discard marinade. Broil chicken until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Turn; continue to broil until cooked through and an instantread thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes longer. Serve chicken with reserved marinade and scallions.
DO AHEAD: Chicken can be marinated 2 hours ahead. Keep chilled.

Grilled Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories main-dish

Time 55m

Yield about 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in and skin-on, trimmed of excess fat
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 to 1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 orange, zested and juiced
1 lime, zested and juiced
Few dashes cayenne pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme

Steps:

Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. In a non-reactive baking dish large enough to hold all the chicken to marinate, whisk together the vegetable oil, citrus zests and juices, cayenne pepper and the thyme. Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to a couple hours in the refrigerator.
Preheat the grill. Remove the chicken from marinade and let excess drip back into dish. Place chicken on the hot grill, without overcrowding the pieces. Grill until fully cooked through, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes total, depending on how hot your grill is. Serve immediately.

Citrus Marinated Chicken Thighs image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bunch Scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch Cilantro, leaves and tender stems only
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon Lime zest, finely grated
1 teaspoon Orange zest, finely grated
1/4 cup Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup Orange Juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
2 pounds Chicken thighs, skin-on bone in

Steps:

Set aside 1/4 c sliced scallions. Pulse cilantro, garlic, citrus zests, citrus juices, soy sauce, oil, salt and remaining scallions in a food processor or blender until a coarse puree forms. Set aside 1/4 cup marinade; place remaining marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag and turn to coat. Chill at least 20 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Remove chicken from marinade and place, skin side down, on a foil lined broilerproof baking sheet; discard marinade. Broil chicken until lightly browned about 5 minutes. Turn; continue to broil until cooked through and an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165 degrees, about 12-15 minutes longer. Serve chicken nwith reserved marinade and scallions.