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Treasured Family Dinner Recipes from Grandma Betty

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Prep time:

Grilling time: 18 to 20 minutes Servings: 4
Partner: Dijon New Potatoes
Citrus-Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup each olive oil, honey and thawed frozen lemon juice concentrate
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons each grated orange and lemon zest
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

  • 1
    Combine orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, lemon juice concentrate, lime juice, mint, orange zest, lemon zest, lime zest, cumin, salt and black pepper in a large bowl and mix well.
  • 2
    Reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade to serve with the grilled chicken. Add chicken and onion to remaining marinade, turning chicken to coat. Chill, covered, for 2 hours.
  • 3
    Preheat the grill to medium.
  • 4
    Remove chicken from marinade. Pour remaining marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 5
    Grill the chicken 4 inches from the heat, basting frequently with heated marinade, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of the meat registers 180°F, 18 to 20 minutes. Serve the chicken with the reserved marinade.
Grandma Betty
Grandma Betty

Grandma's Secret Trick

My grandmother learned to make this dish on a trip to the Baja in California. She said she ate it in several places, where it was often seasoned with oregano or cinnamon. So occasionally, she added 1/2 teaspoon oregano or 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the marinade to give it the authentic Mexican flavoring she enjoyed.

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