mexican citrus chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From Betty Crocker Mexican.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For mexican citrus chicken

  • 3 1/2 lb
    chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up
  • MEXICAN CITRUS MARINADE:
  • 1/4 c
    orange juice
  • 1/4 c
    lime juice
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped onion
  • 2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper sauce

How To Make mexican citrus chicken

  • 1
    Prepare 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.
  • 2
    Heat 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.
  • 3
    Mexican Citrus Marinade: Mix all ingredients.
  • 4
    VARIATION: 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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