SPICY CITRUS GRILLED CHICKEN

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

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h55m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2-2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (your favorite, cut breasts in half crosswise)
1 lime, juice and zest of, large
1 orange, juice and zest of, large
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced (for spicier chicken, leave seeds and ribs)
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag.
  • In a bowl, whisk together lime juice and zest, orange juice and zest, oil, oregano, garlic, jalapeno.
  • Pour marinade into plastic bag over chicken and lay flat in a shallow dish. Refrigerate for at least 90 minutes or up to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill chicken until browned and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

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