GRILLED CITRUS MARINATED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS RUM SAUCE

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This chicken recipe is a staple in our home. Everyone, including the kids love it. Such an easy recipe for entertaining! Also, great served with Recipe #312530. I use the leftovers to make my Recipe #367450.

Provided by carmel housewife

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 ounces frozen orange juice
18 ounces orange marmalade
2 tablespoons salt
1 orange
2 mangoes
1 lime
1/4 cup rum
3 tablespoons butter
1 habanero pepper
2 tablespoons honey
1 leaf from 2 sprigs cilantro (optional)
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Lightly pound chicken to soften.
  • In a large baking dish, combine thawed Orange Juice, melted Orange Marmalade and Salt.
  • Add chicken and enough water to just cover chicken.
  • Marinate chicken at least 2 or up to 48 hours. (I always make it at least a day ahead for more flavor.).
  • Sauce: (Can be made up a day ahead or frozen and re-heated) :.
  • In a food processor, puree mangoes.
  • Add the juice of 1 orange, 1 lime, 1/4 cup rum, butter, honey, cilantro and salt.
  • Mix in processor and transfer to saucepan.
  • Add whole (not chopped) habanero into saucepan and heat on medium heat until the sauce has your preferred amount of heat.
  • Remove pepper. (If it is still not hot enough after 20 minutes, remove pepper and dice. Slowly add until it is to your taste.
  • Grill chicken and pour sauce over chicken when plating. Tastes great with my posted Coconut Rice, Recipe #312530.

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