mexican citrus chicken
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From Betty Crocker Mexican.
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yield
4 -6
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Grill
Ingredients For mexican citrus chicken
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3 1/2 lbchicken, broiler-fryer, cut up
- MEXICAN CITRUS MARINADE:
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1/4 corange juice
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1/4 clime juice
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1/4 colive oil or vegetable oil
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2 Tbspchopped fresh cilantro
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2 Tbspchopped onion
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2 tspchili powder
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1 tspground cumin
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspred pepper sauce
How To Make mexican citrus chicken
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1Prepare 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.
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2Heat 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.
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3Mexican Citrus Marinade: Mix all ingredients.
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4VARIATION: 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.
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