Honey Citrus Chicken

Honey Citrus Chicken takes roughly 45 minutes from beginning to end. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 174 calories. This recipe serves 8 and costs 74 cents per serving. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Foodista. Not a lot of people really liked this side dish. A mixture of honey, chicken breast halves, pineapple, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 46%, which is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Honey-Citrus Chicken Sandwiches, Honey-Citrus Chicken Kabobs, and Pinot Grigio Chicken with Honey Citrus Glaze.

  • Serves: 8
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: side dish
  • Health Rating: 4.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Grate enough orange peel from oranges to yield 1 teaspoon and then juice them to yield 1 cup. Grate enough lime peel from the limes yield 1 teaspoon and then juice them to yield 1/2 cup. Set aside both zests and juices.

Ingredients:

  • orange zest
  • lime peel
  • orange
  • juice
  • lime

Step 2: Combine diced pineapple, jalapeno, and garlic in a food processor in a food processor or blender and process until mixture is almost smooth.

Ingredients:

  • pineapple
  • jalapeno pepper
  • garlic

Equipment:

  • food processor
  • blender

Step 3: Pour marinade into a large, nonreactive shallow dish, and add orange and lime zests and juices, soy sauce, chopped cilantro, chopped basil, and 1 tablespoon black pepper. Stir to blend.

Ingredients:

  • black pepper
  • soy sauce
  • cilantro
  • marinade
  • orange
  • basil
  • lime

Step 4: Remove 1/3 cup of the marinade to a small nonreactive bowl and whisk in honey. (Cover and refrigerate the honey mixture until ready to grill chicken.)

Ingredients:

  • marinade
  • chicken
  • honey

Equipment:

  • grill
  • whisk
  • bowl

Step 5: Add chicken to dish and turn to coat in marinade. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 5 hours, turning several times.

Ingredients:

  • marinade
  • chicken

Step 6: Remove chicken from marinade and using a rubber spatula, scrape excess marinade from breasts. Strain marinade into a heavy, medium saucepan. To make sauce, boil marinade in saucepan until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • marinade
  • chicken
  • sauce

Equipment:

  • sauce pan
  • spatula

Step 7: Whisk in butter and season with additional pepper and salt if desired.Oil a grill rack and arrange 4 to 5 inches from heat source. Prepare grill for a hot fire (high temperature).

Ingredients:

  • butter
  • pepper
  • salt
  • cooking oil

Equipment:

  • grill
  • whisk

Step 8: Brush chicken with oil and grill, turning several times and basting with reserved honey mixture, until chicken springs back when touched with your fingers and juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a sharp knife, 4 to 5 minutes per side.Arrange breasts on a serving platter with sauce.

Ingredients:

  • chicken
  • honey
  • sauce
  • cooking oil

Equipment:

  • grill
  • knife


Dietary Information

  • Gluten-Free

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories173.96 kcal8.7%
Fat8.68 g13.35%
Saturated Fat2.72 g17.0%
Carbohydrates20.33 g6.78%
Net Carbohydrates17.47 g6.35%
Sugar15.3 g17.0%
Cholesterol21.13 mg7.04%
Sodium619.17 mg26.92%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein6.33 g12.65%
Vitamin C63.89 mg77.44%
Manganese0.47 mg23.47%
Vitamin B32.96 mg14.79%
Vitamin B60.28 mg14.11%
Vitamin K12.93 µg12.32%
Fiber2.86 g11.44%
Selenium7.46 µg10.65%
Potassium292.7 mg8.36%
Folate32.64 µg8.16%
Vitamin B10.12 mg7.81%
Phosphorus71.97 mg7.2%
Vitamin A333.96 IU6.68%
Vitamin B50.64 mg6.43%
Magnesium22.14 mg5.53%
Copper0.11 mg5.48%
Vitamin E0.78 mg5.19%
Vitamin B20.08 mg4.78%
Calcium44.46 mg4.45%
Iron0.59 mg3.29%
Zinc0.3 mg1.98%