Description
This Healthy Grilled Citrus Chicken with Glaze brings a burst of flavor to your table. It’s easy to prepare with vibrant citrus juices, garlic, and fresh herbs, making it a delightful choice for a wholesome dinner that balances taste and health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 large lemon juice and zest
- 2 large limes juice and zest
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 shallots minced
- 0.5 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons honey for glaze
Instructions
- Start by zesting all the citrus fruits, then juice the orange, lemon, and limes.
- In a bowl, mix together the citrus juice, zest, minced garlic, minced shallots, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper, rosemary, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until the sugar dissolves.
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness or butterfly them for uniform cooking. Set aside half of the marinade in a separate container for later use as a glaze.
- Place the chicken in the remaining marinade in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- For the glaze, combine the reserved marinade with honey in a small saucepan. Heat over low until it simmers, cooking for 5-6 minutes until thickened enough to coat a spoon. Allow to cool.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, brushing the grates with oil to prevent sticking.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place onto the preheated grill. Grill each side for 6-7 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- In the last 1-2 minutes of grilling, brush the chicken with the honey-citrus glaze.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Pounding the chicken helps ensure even cooking and juiciness.
Marinating the chicken for longer yields more intense flavors—up to 4 hours is ideal.
Store any leftover glaze in the refrigerator for up to a week for future use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg