Easy Grilled Chicken With Citrus Marinade


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This recipe for Easy Grilled Chicken With Citrus Marinade uses the sour flavors of fresh orange and lemon juice along with fragrant spices to make a tasty and tender grilled chicken. Great for a quick and tasty barbecue

Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper to a bowl

Whisk in the orange juice and lemon juice

Pour half of the marinade over the chicken breasts in a plastic bag that can be closed again

Put the bag in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or better yet, overnight, for the best flavor

Warm up the grill over medium-high heat

Take the chicken out of the marinade and let the extra oil drip off

Grill for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through and has nice grill marks

For extra flavor, baste the chicken with the marinade you saved while its cooking on the grill

After cooking, give the chicken a moment to rest before you serve it

Enjoy the chicken that you grilled with your favorite sides


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