Best 11 Citrus Barbecued Chicken Breasts Recipes

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**Citrus Barbecued Chicken Breasts: A Flavorful and Refreshing Summertime Dish**

Savor the tantalizing flavors of citrus and barbecue in this delightful recipe for Citrus Barbecued Chicken Breasts. Grilled to perfection, these chicken breasts are infused with a zesty marinade of orange and lemon juices, tangy lime, and aromatic herbs, creating a burst of citrusy goodness in every bite. Served with a refreshing avocado salsa and a vibrant citrus salad, this dish promises a delightful balance of flavors, textures, and colors.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CITRUS CHICKEN



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 7h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, about 2 oranges
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon chiffonade fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons chiffonade basil leaves
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon celery seeds
Glaze, recipe follows
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1/2 cup orange marmalade (look for marmalade with small rinds)
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup reserved marinade, strained

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving 1/4 cup for Glaze and put the chicken in a 13-by-9-inch pan and bake for 45 minutes. Baste with the Glaze, turn the pieces over and bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes, basting every 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and arrange the chicken on a serving platter.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the shallots and ginger and saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Baste the chicken with the glaze after 45 minutes.

CITRUS BBQ CHICKEN



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The bright, tangy flavors of orange and lemon come together with this easy bbq sauce base to pull triple-duty as marinade, glaze, and sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skin-on chicken leg quarters, cut into 8 pieces
1 1/3 cups ketchup
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Juice and zest of 1 orange
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag.
  • Whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, garlic, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper together in a 4-cup liquid measuring cup (or alternatively a medium bowl) until combined.
  • Remove 1 cup of the sauce and add the remaining sauce to the resealable plastic bag with the chicken. Seal and toss the bag to evenly coat the chicken. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 1 hour and up to overnight.
  • Meanwhile, add the remaining sauce to a small saucepan. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Reserve reduced sauce for glazing and serving.
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and allow any excess marinade to drip off. Arrange the chicken skin-side down on the grill, leaving some space between each. Cook until deep grill marks form and releases easily from the grill, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken skin-side up. Cover the grill and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each thigh reads 165 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes more.
  • Brush the skin side of the chicken with some of the reduced sauce. Flip the chicken pieces and brush the other side of the chicken with the sauce and continue to cook, sauce-side down, for an additional minute. Flip and grill for 1 minute more. Transfer the chicken to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with the remainder of the sauce.

CITRUS BARBECUED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Make and share this Citrus Barbecued Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs.)

Steps:

  • Mix barbecue sauce, orange juice, orange peel together.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup sauce mixture.
  • Pour remaining sauce mixture into shallow dish.
  • Add chicken to sauce mixture; turn to coat well.
  • Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate.
  • Drain and discard marinate.
  • Place chicken on greased grill over medium coals.
  • Grill 12 to 15 minutes or until cooked through (160 degrees), turning and brushing with reserved sauce mixture halfway through grilling time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.8, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 586.2, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.6, Protein 28.5

THREE-CITRUS CHICKEN BREAST WITH COMPOUND BUTTER



Three-Citrus Chicken Breast with Compound Butter image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lemons
1 large pink grapefruit
1 orange
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 Fresno chile, seeded and minced
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons finely sliced fresh chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fresh orange juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
Four 10-ounce bone-in, skin on chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Prepare the compound butter: Using a fine zester, grate the zest off the lemons, grapefruit and orange. Reserve the citrus for the marinade. Add the zest to a mixing bowl with the butter, Fresno chile, minced shallot, chives, 1 teaspoon salt and a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper. Mix together well and set aside.
  • Marinate the chicken: Slice the citrus into 1/4-inch rounds and add to a large baking dish with the garlic, orange juice, olive oil, Dijon, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Mix well to combine. Add the chicken breasts and toss well to coat, using your hands or tongs to squash the citrus and massage it into the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes.
  • Heat a grill to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove the chicken from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature. Remove from the marinade and discard. Season the breasts on both sides with salt and 4 to 5 turns of freshly ground black pepper. Place the chicken skin-side down on the grill, and cook for about 2 minutes. Rotate 90 degrees and cook for another 2 minutes; this creates nice cross-hatch sear marks on the chicken. Turn the chicken breasts over and repeat the same cooking process on the second side.
  • Once the chicken is marked off, place it on a baking sheet skin-side up. Brush the top of the chicken liberally with the citrus compound butter. Finish cooking in the oven until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to rest for 4 to 5 minutes. Slice the breasts by removing the meat from the bone and cutting into thick slices (or serve whole individual portions). Top with a small spoonful of remaining compound butter so it melts into chicken as it is served.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS MARINADE



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This easy grilled chicken recipe is a fast track to dinner. This grilled chicken breast is never dry, thanks to a marinade that's sourced from the pantry.

Provided by Kendra Vaculin

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large shallots, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely grated
⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt
1 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.)

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 large shallots, finely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, finely grated, ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, ¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. sugar, and ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl to combine. Set ⅓ cup marinade aside.
  • Arrange 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.) in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour remaining marinade over chicken and turn to coat. Cover dish and chill, turning chicken halfway through, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into dish; discard marinade in dish. Grill chicken, turning halfway through, until cooked through and blackened grill marks appear, 10-14 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve chicken with reserved marinade spooned over.

TRIPLE CITRUS CHICKEN MARINADE



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A bright and flavorful chicken marinade made with a trio of fresh citrus! Because why just use one when you can use three? It's made with orange, lemon and lime which is perfect for creating a vibrant grilled chicken marinade! This is easy to make and perfect for summer.

Provided by Jaclyn

Categories     Main Course     Sauce

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup fresh navel orange juice
2 tsp fresh orange zest
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp lime zest
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp chopped shallot or red onion
1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic
1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary ((or 1 tsp dried))
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp honey
1 1/2 tsp salt, (or to taste)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
4 - 5 (6 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl whisk together all ingredients except chicken until well combined.
  • Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag or dish.
  • Pour marinade over chicken. Transfer to refrigerator and let rest at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
  • Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and cook on grill until center registers 165 degrees in center of thickest portion, turning once halfway through cooking (reduce grill temperature as needed if chicken is browning too quickly).
  • Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

GRILLED CITRUS CHICKEN



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It's the OJ, lemon juice and garlic marinade that makes this chicken sizzle.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 lb)

Steps:

  • In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning chicken and brushing with marinade occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
  • Heat remaining marinade to boiling; boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED CITRUS CHICKEN



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Make and share this Grilled Citrus Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by scratchcook

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup orange juice
1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 garlic clove, chopped
6 chicken breasts, thawed
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Pour juices, olive oil, oregano, rosemary, garlic clove, and 2 teaspoons salt into gallon ziplock bag. Mix together.
  • Add chicken breasts and allow to marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours (overnight is best, though!)
  • When ready to grill, season with remaining salt, pepper, and paprika.
  • Grill until breasts are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.5, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 1255.4, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4, Protein 30.8

CITRUS-MARINATED CHICKEN



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This juicy, zesty chicken stars in many of my family's summer meals. While there are a million ways to dress up poultry, you'll find yourself turning to this recipe again and again. It's that quick and easy! -Deborah Gretzinger, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Combine the first eight ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CITRUS BARBECUED CHICKEN



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From the local TV cookbook called "KCTS Cooks" (on the grill). This marinade gives the chicken a delicious, fruity tang. It was sent in by a viewer in Bellingham, Washington. This is also WW friendly, only 3.5 points.

Provided by teresas

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 lemon, juice of
1 lime, juice of
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a plastic ziploc bag.
  • In a small bowl, combine juices, oil and seasonings.
  • Mix well.
  • Add to chicken in bag and turn to coat.
  • Let stand for 25 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • On greased grill, cook chicken over hot coals 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until done.
  • Brush frequently with marinade while cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.7, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 140.2, Carbohydrate 2.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 25.2

CITRUS CHICKEN



Citrus Chicken image

This take on the humble chicken breast yields a dish that is at once crisp and moist, tangy and sweet. You can use bone-in chicken breasts, but you'll need to adjust your cooking time by a few minutes.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 boneless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper
1/4 cup flour
1 large orange
2 limes
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Put a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 or 3 minutes. Add olive oil and butter to the skillet and swirl it around.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put flour on a plate. When the butter foam subsides in the pan, dredge the chicken in flour, shaking to remove the excess.
  • Add the breasts to the skillet and cook, turning once, until the chicken is browned on both sides and nearly cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. (Chicken should be constantly sizzling but not burning.) Transfer the chicken to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
  • Cut the orange in half. Section one of the halves as you would a grapefruit, removing any seeds. Juice the remaining orange half and one lime.
  • With the heat still on medium-high, add the orange juice, lime juice and sugar to the skillet and let it bubble, stirring, until it is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the orange sections to the skillet and turn heat to low, stirring, until mixture is slightly thickened.
  • Return the chicken to the skillet, turn it in the sauce, then serve, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. Cut the remaining lime into wedges for garnish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 484, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 649 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To achieve the best flavor, use fresh citrus fruits for the marinade. Oranges, lemons, and limes are all great options.
  • If you don't have time to marinate the chicken for the full 30 minutes, even a shorter marinating time will still add flavor to the chicken.
  • Be sure to preheat your grill to medium-high heat before cooking the chicken. This will help to prevent the chicken from sticking to the grill.
  • Cook the chicken breasts for 8-10 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through. You can check to see if the chicken is done by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken breasts rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Citrus-barbecued chicken breasts are a delicious and easy-to-make weeknight meal. The marinade infuses the chicken with flavor, and the barbecue sauce adds a sweet and smoky flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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