San Diego Grilled Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (San Diego Grilled Chicken). This is a Southern California version of sweet and sour chicken, marinated and grilled with a little extra spice. Great for all barbeque lovers. I usually serve cut into lengths with fresh cilantro, homemade salsa, guacamole, black beans, and flour tortillas warmed on the grill. A little good Southern California karma never hurts anyone. This recipe is light enough to offset the first 2 margaritas. GO CHARGERS!!!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 chicken breast halves

San Diego Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

2 oranges

zested and juiced

2 lemons

zested and juiced

2 limes

zested and juiced

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup wildflower honey

6 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to about 3/4-inch thickness

salt and pepper to taste

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Stir the orange zest orange juice lemon zest lemon juice lime zest lime juice coriander red pepper flakes olive oil and honey together in a shallow dish. Remove about 1/4 cup of the mixture and set aside for later. Add the chicken breasts to the remaining marinade turning to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate turning occasionally 1 to 4 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade; discard the marinade.

Step 3

Basting frequently with the reserved sauce cook the chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

San Diego Grilled Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 250.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.8g 50%

Carbohydrates: 24.7g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 17.2g

Fat: 7.5g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 64.6mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 268.1IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.4mg 119%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 64.3mg 107%

Folate: 24.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 66.8mg 7%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 34mg 12%

Potassium: 383.3mg 11%

Sodium: 84.4mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 67.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.