Golden Citrus Chicken & Marinade

 

Golden Citrus Chicken & Marinade

Are you ready to amp up your weeknight dinner? Golden Citrus Chicken Marinade is sure to impress at your next backyard bbq! Featuring an easy chicken marinade combining freshly squeezed orange juice, lemon, vanilla, garlic and ginger.

Ingredients: 

Chicken:

• 4 chicken breasts, cut horizontally to make 8 thinner pieces
• salt
• pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• dried sage
• dried thyme
• dried parsley

Marinade:

• 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
• 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 tsp vanilla, I am using Simply Organic
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger root, minced
• 1/4 tsp salt, or more to taste

Instructions: 

Prepare the chicken: 

• using a paper towel, blot the chicken on both sides to remove any excess moisture.

• Carefully slice through the chicken breast horizontally from one side to the other until sliced all the way through creating two thinner pieces.

• Repeat until you are left with 8 pieces of chicken.

• Season: generously season both sides of your chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried sage, dried thyme, and dried parsley.

• Add the prepared chicken to a large bowl or resealable bag.

Prepare the marinade: 

• To a small mixing bowl, add all of the marinade ingredients and mix well.

• Marinade: pour the marinade directly over the chicken ensuring every piece is well-coated. 

• Rest: allow the chicken to rest for at least 1 hour in the fridge, or up to 4 hours. (see notes below)

Cook: 

• Bake, fry or grill as desired.

• Once your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F it's ready.

• Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes:

• Marinade time: up to 4 hours is generally what I recommend. Since citrus marinades work quickly to tenderize the chicken, marinating for more than 4 hours can cause the acids to break down the chicken quicker which can result in a mushy/stringy consistency. 

Macros:

• Serving: 8  | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g |
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