Chipotle-Citrus Marinated Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Chipotle-Citrus Marinated Chicken Recipe). This is my adaptation of a Cuban-style marinade recipe for pork - I use it for chicken and think you'll agree that the results are moist, tender, and delicious.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs26 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 chicken breasts

Chipotle-Citrus Marinated Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup orange juice

¼ cup lime juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon ground chipotle powder

salt and freshly ground pepper

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together the orange juice lime juice olive oil cilantro garlic powder chipotle powder and salt and pepper in a bowl. Pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag; add the chicken coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.

Step 3

Lightly oil the grill grate and then arrange chicken on grill. Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 8 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Chipotle-Citrus Marinated Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 275.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.1g 50%

Carbohydrates: 6.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 3.3g

Fat: 16.4g 25%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 13%

Cholesterol: 67.2mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 507.7IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.9mg 122%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 26.4mg 44%

Folate: 19.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 24.2mg 2%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 30.8mg 11%

Potassium: 339.8mg 10%

Sodium: 62.6mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 148

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.