Cooking Light's Citrus Chicken

Submitted by Chef by Chance

"This can also be used for fish and pork. I cut back on the red pepper due to my own taste."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lime rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• cooking spray

directions

1. Combine the first 8 ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Marinate the chicken in a large ziploc bag, pouring 1/4 cup of the juice mixture into the bag. Let it marinate for at least 5 minutes.
3. Whisk the oil into the small bowl with the remaining juice mixture. Set aside to pour over chicken just before serving.
4. Cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat for approximately 4 minutes each side until cooked through.
5. When ready to serve, place chicken on plates and pour 1 tbsp of the reserved oil/juice mixture over each breast.

Reviews

[CulinaryQueen]

PAC Spring 2008 ~ This was OK. I liked it but DH thought the lime juice gave it a bit too much tang for his taste. I must admit the leftover tasted better today and I used it in Chef by Chance's Recipe #291515.