HONEY-CITRUS CHICKEN
Steps:
- Puree pineapple, jalapeño and garlic in blender until almost smooth. Pour pineapple puree into 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish. Add orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, chopped cilantro, chopped basil, black pepper, orange peel and lime peel to puree. Stir to combine. Add chicken to marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning often, (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
- Remove chicken from marinade. Using rubber spatula, lightly scrape excess marinade from chicken. Strain marinade into heavy medium saucepan. Transfer 1/3 cup marinade to small bowl; whisk in honey. Boil remaining marinade until reduced to 1 1/2 cups sauce, about 15 minutes. Whisk in butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with oil. Grill chicken until cooked through, turning and basting often with reserved honey marinade, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to platter. Garnish with cilantro and basil sprigs. Serve passing sauce separately.
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Biti Talukdar
t25@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I served it over rice and it was the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.
maya tmg
m_tmg@gmail.comI wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful without being too sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.
steve salamera
s.salamera14@gmail.comThis chicken is so good! I love the combination of honey and citrus. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
Sanskriti Shankhar
sanskritishankhar@gmail.comI made this for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Obeng Jennifer
o_j83@hotmail.frThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I served it over rice and it was the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.
Ayush Maan
maan-a51@gmail.comI wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful without being too sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.
Nacius Natacha
nacius.natacha97@hotmail.frThis chicken is so good! I love the combination of honey and citrus. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
Disha Ajet
disha.ajet@yahoo.comI made this for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mbalenhle Thandeka
mbalenhlethandeka@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I served it over rice and it was the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.
Dickson Emmanuel
emmanuel.d@yahoo.comI wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was flavorful without being too sweet. I'll definitely be making this again.
Humble Traveler
htraveler6@hotmail.comThis chicken is so good! I love the combination of honey and citrus. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
Rick DeGurski
rick.degurski43@hotmail.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Saif Mohamed
mohamed-saif@gmail.comThis honey citrus chicken was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I served it over rice and it was the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.