MEXICAN CITRUS CHICKEN

Mexican Citrus Chicken image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/2 lb chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up
MEXICAN CITRUS MARINADE:
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 c lime juice
1/4 c olive oil or vegetable oil
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp chopped onion
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp red pepper sauce

Steps:

1. Prepare Mexican Citrus Marinade in shallow glass or plastic resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally at least 3 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
2. Heat coals or gas grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill chicken, skin sides up, 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 15 to 20 minutes; turn. Cover and grill 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning and brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickness pieces are cut. Discard any remaining marinade.
3. Mexican Citrus Marinade: Mix all ingredients.
4. VARIATION: Six boneless, skinless chicken breast halves can be used instead of the cut-up broiler-fryer chicken. Marinate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 3 hours, and grill 15 to 20 minutes.