Best 8 Chicken With Citrus Salsa Recipes

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**Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Mexico with our delightful Chicken with Citrus Salsa recipe. This tantalizing dish is a symphony of zesty citrus, aromatic herbs, and tender chicken, all harmoniously blended to create a fiesta of flavors. Accompanying this main course masterpiece are two equally delectable recipes: a refreshing Cucumber Salad and a creamy Avocado Crema. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.**

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN WITH MANDARIN SALSA



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When I have some leftover veggies, I dress the salsa up a little with some diced green onions and bell peppers. If you like a spicier sauce, add cayenne pepper to the skillet. -Aysha Shurman, Ammon, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2-2/3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Drain oranges, reserving 1/4 cup juice. For salsa, in a large bowl, combine oranges, pecans, onion and cilantro., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in reserved juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Top with salsa; serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS SALSA



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This grilled chicken with citrus salsa makes the perfect warm-weather dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 jalapeno peppers, 1 thinly sliced, 1 diced
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
Coarse salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 dashes tequila (optional)
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small pink grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 scallions, thinly sliced
10 yellow and/or red cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
Grated zest of 1/2 orange and 1/2 lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh, cilantro
4 tomatillos, diced (optional)
4 handfuls of mesclun or other mixed greens

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup of each of the lime juice, olive oil, and jalapeno slices. Rub chicken with salt and pepper, add to marinade. Add a dash of tequila. Marinate for at least half an hour.
  • In a medium bowl, combine citrus fruit, scallions, tomatoes, remaining lime juice and olive oil, zests, salt and pepper, diced jalapeno, cilantro, tomatillos, and remaining tequila. Set aside.
  • Remove chicken from marinade. Cook on a hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from grill and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Divide greens among four plates. Slice chicken and arrange on top of greens. Spoon salsa over each salsa and serve immediately.

SMOKY ROASTED CHICKEN AND CITRUS SALSA



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 whole (3-1/2-pound) free-range chicken
1/2 cup smoked olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 -1/2 pounds baby creamer potatoes in assorted colors
2 limes
1 navel orange
1 grapefruit
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
6 breakfast radishes
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
Flowering cilantro buds
Fleur de sel

Steps:

  • Roast the chicken. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut along both sides of the backbone and discard it. Flatten the chicken and cut it in half through the breast so you have two halves-each with a leg and breast. Rub all over with some of the smoked olive oil, ensuring it gets in all the crevices. Season all over with salt and pepper.
  • Set the chicken in a large roasting pan over two burners and heat over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the chicken halves skin-side down and sear for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over, add the potatoes to the pan, and drizzle with more smoked olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the joint between the thigh and drumstick reads 160 degrees to 165 degrees F. The potatoes should be golden on the outside and tender in the middle. Remove from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Make the citrus salsa. Use a sharp knife to cut away the rind and pith from each of the citrus fruits. Holding the fruit over a bowl, carefully cut between the membranes to free the segments. Let the juices and segments fall into the bowl. Add about cup extra-virgin olive oil to the bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cut the radishes into very fine matchsticks on a mandoline or with a sharp knife. Fold them into the citrus salsa, and add the chives.
  • Serve the roasted chicken with the potatoes and citrus salsa, and garnish with flowering cilantro. Season with fleur de sel.

RED CHILE-CITRUS MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GRILLED TORTILLAS AND AVOCADO-TOMATILLO SALSA



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
16 6-inch flour tortillas
3 large, ripe Haas avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tomatillos, husked, washed and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons paprika
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 cup olive oil
8 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • For the grilled tortillas: Brush each tortilla on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 minute on each side. Yield: 8 servings For the Avocado and Grilled Tomatillo salsa: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Yield: 2 cups
  • For the marinade and the chicken breasts: Whisk together all ingredients except olive oil in a large bowl until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Reserve 1 cup of the marinade and set aside. Transfer remaining marinade to a large shallow baking dish, add chicken breast and turn to coat completely. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour in the refrigerator, turning once.
  • Preheat grill. Remove chicken from marinade and season on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the breasts, skin-side down, for 4 minutes or until golden brown. Turn the breasts over and baste with some of the reserved marinade and cook for 4 minutes. Baste, turn and baste again, cover the grill and cook the breasts for 4 more minutes. Repeat the process once more for a total grilling time of 16 minutes, or until the chicken is well-browned and cook through. Remove the chicken to a platter, cover and let sit 10 minutes. Serve with Grilled Tortillas and Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa on the side.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS SALSA



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I cannot express enough how delicious citrus is in a salad. Perfect for warm weather. You will need the zest of 1/2 an orange and 1/2 a lime. It's easier to zest before peeling and sectioning.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, divided
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
2 jalapeno peppers, 1 thinly sliced, 1 diced (keep separate)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
coarse salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 dashes tequila (optional)
1 navel orange, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small pink grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 green onions, thinly sliced
10 yellow cherry tomatoes or 10 cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 orange zest, grated
1/2 lime zest, grated
1/4 cup chopped chopped fresh cilantro
4 tomatillos, diced (optional)
4 handfuls mixed greens, baby greens or 4 mesclun

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup of each of the lime juice, olive oil, and jalapeno slices. Add a dash of tequila and chicken breasts. Marinate for at least half an hour.
  • In a medium bowl, combine orange and grapefruit sections, green onions, tomatoes, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil, orange and lime zests, salt and pepper, diced jalapeno, cilantro, tomatillos, and remaining tequila. Set aside.
  • Remove chicken from marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on a hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from grill and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Divide greens among four plates. Slice chicken and arrange on top of greens. Spoon salsa over each salsa and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 150.7, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 8.1, Protein 26.7

GRILLED CITRUS CHICKEN WITH FRESH SALSA



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A new recipe I received in my email today! This needs time to marinate in the fridge though, so plan ahead!

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup low-fat plain yogurt or 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup minced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
salt
fresh ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 to 6 ounces each)
1 avocado
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
8 warm flour tortillas

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Mix all the ingredients except the chicken in a large bowl.
  • Add the chicken to the mixture and coat evenly.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the grill or broiler.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade to protect against cross-contamination.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicken on the grill or under the broiler and cook until the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
  • In the meantime, peel, core and chop the avocado.
  • Place the avocado in a clean bowl and toss it with the lime juice quickly so that it doesn't discolor.
  • Add the tomatoes, onion and cilantro.
  • Add the jalapeño peppers and salt to taste.
  • Serve the salsa on top of the chicken with the warm tortillas on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.2, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 70.9, Sodium 504.4, Carbohydrate 55.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 18.4, Protein 37.3

NINJA 3-1 SAUTEED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CITRUS SALSA



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Make and share this Ninja 3-1 Sauteed Chicken Breasts With Citrus Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jacqueline in KY

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large orange, cut in half and sectioned, reserving juice
1 medium grapefruit, cut in half and sectioned, reserving juice
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Coarsely chop orange and grapefruit sections. Stri orange, grapefruit, reserved juices, onion, 1 tablespoon lime juice cilantro, jalapeno pepper and honey in bowl.
  • Stir remaing lime juice, cumin, coriander, salt and garlic in another bowl.
  • Rub chicken with garlic mixture.
  • Pour oil into pot. Set to STOVETOP HIGH and heat oil.
  • Add chicken and cook 12 minutes or until browned on both sides and cooked through. turning over once halfway through cooking time. Serve with citrus salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 358.8, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 9.5, Protein 26.5

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SASSY CITRUS SALSA



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Grilled chicken breasts are served with a refreshing salsa of red pepper, onion, honey mustard, lime juice and cilantro for an easy entrée.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 3h20m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans (11 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drained, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup GREY POUPON Savory Honey Mustard
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)

Steps:

  • Mix orange segments, pepper, onion, mustard, lime juice and cilantro; cover. Refrigerate several hours for flavors to blend.
  • Grill or broil chicken 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Serve with prepared salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are best for this recipe. If you're using chicken breasts, pound them to an even thickness so they cook evenly.
  • Use fresh citrus: Fresh oranges, limes, and grapefruits are best for making the salsa. Avoid using bottled citrus juice, as it will not have the same flavor.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Overcooking will make the chicken dry and tough.
  • Serve immediately: Chicken with Citrus Salsa is best served immediately, while the chicken is still hot and the salsa is fresh. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Chicken with Citrus Salsa is a flavorful and refreshing dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your salsa mild or spicy, this recipe has you covered. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy chicken recipe, give Chicken with Citrus Salsa a try. You won't be disappointed!

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