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Citrus & Honey Chicken Breasts
INGREDIENTS:
(1) Orange
(1) Lemon
(1) Lime
(3) Tablespoons snipped fresh chives or finely chopped green
onion
(1) Tablespoon chopped fresh mint
(2) Tablespoons olive oil
(2) Tablespoons wildflower honey
(6) Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
(1) Orange, cut crosswise into slices 1/4 inch thick
(1) Lemon, cut crosswise into slices 1/4 inch thick
(1) Lime, cut crosswise into slices 1/4 inch thick
(4) Fresh mint sprigs
Makes 6 servings.
STEPS:
Prepare grill planks as in instructions.
Finely shred the zest from the orange, lemon, and lime,
then squeeze the juice from each fruit. In a shallow dish
just large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer,
stir together the orange, lemon and lime juices, zest, chives,
chopped mint, oil, and honey. Pour off about 2 tablespoons
of the marinade and set aside. Use the palm of your hand
to flatten each chicken breast to an even thickness of about
3/4 inch. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and
pepper. Add the chicken to the dish and turn to coat both
sides with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate, turning
occasionally, for at least 1 hour or for up to 4 hours.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.
Add the orange, lemon, and lime slices to the marinade during
the last 15 minutes. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill. Remove
the chicken and the citrus slices from the marinade and
discard the marinade. Place the chicken breasts onto the
planks. While cooking turn once or twice and brush with
reserved marinade, until firm to the touch and opaque throughout,
4-6 minutes per side. A few minutes before the chicken is
done, place the citrus slices at the edge of the plank.
Cook turning once, until softened, about 1 minute per side.
Serve the chicken immediately, garnished with the grilled
citrus slices.
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