Citrus-Sage Chicken

Submitted by Tarbean

"A family favorite. I always use chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken, 4-6 of them is about right. The recipe calls for 2 oranges, but I usually only need one."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 large oranges
• 2 large lemons
• 1⁄4 cup chopped sage leaf
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 7 lbs chicken, in 8 pieces
• sage leaf (to garnish)

directions

1. Grate 1 Tbs of peel and squeeze 3 Tbs juice from the oranges.
2. Grate 1 Tbs of peel and squeeze 3 Tbs juice from the lemons.
3. In large bowl, with wire whisk, combine peels, juices, sage, oil, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat.
4. Cover and chill 2 hours; turning 3-4 times. Do not exceed time or chicken will be mushy.
5. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cook 20 minute Turn and cook 10-15 min until juices run clear.
6. Place in large serving dish and garnish.

Reviews

[Kana6615]

Children and adults alike loved this recipe!

 

[3KillerBs]

Delicious! DH commented on it twice as we ate. And so easy to make (it only took one lemon and 1 orange to get the correct amounts of zest and juice). Despite the warning about mushy chicken I think I'd marinate it longer next time. My new, young sage plant wasn't quite ready to give up 1/4 cup of leaves yet so I subbed in about 1/3 of the amount in pineapple sage -- the flavor blended into the citrus perfectly.