CITRUS CHICKEN

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Make and share this Citrus Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CoffeeMom

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 4h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 medium chicken breast halves (skinless, boneless, 1 pound)
salt and pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, Crushed

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken; pat dry.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place chicken in plastic bag set in shallow dish.
  • For marinade, combine lemon, lime, and orange juices, oil, sugar and oregano in small bowl.
  • Pour over chicken; seal bag.
  • Marinate in refrigerator 4 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Drain chicken, reserving marinade.
  • Grill chicken on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and no longer pink inside, turning once and brushing occasionally with marinade during first half of cooking.
  • Or, broil on unheated rack of broiler pan 4 to 5 inches from heat 12 to 15 minutes, turning once and brushing occasionally with marinade during first half of cooking.
  • Discard any remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.7, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 46.1, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 15.3

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