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Citrus Honey Grilled Chicken
Citrus Honey Grilled Chicken has a orange juice, honey and rosemary marinade, is grilled then dressed with a pistachio, cilantro and citrus salad. So easy! Adapted from Saveur magazine.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 882 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup honey + 1 tbsp for salad
- 3 tbsp rosemary , minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Pinch salt
- freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 2 lb chicken thighs bone in, skin on
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup pistachios , roughly chopped
- 15 pitted dates , halved lengthwise
- 1 blood orange , peeled and sliced 1/4” thick crosswise (See Note 1)
- 1 navel orange , peeled and sliced 1/4” thick crosswise (See Note 1)
- 1 Cara Cara , peeled and sliced 1/4” thick crosswise (See Note 1)
- 1 red grapefruit , peeled and sliced 1/4” thick crosswise (See Note 1)
- 1 lime , peeled and sliced 1/4” thick crosswise (See Note 1)
Instructions
- Mix orange juice, honey, rosemary, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a bowl; add chicken and toss to combine. Marinate 30 minutes, or until ready to use.
- Heat a gas grill to medium heat. Alternatively, heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess and transfer to grill. Cook skin-side down, flipping once, and basting occasionally with remaining sauce until charred and cooked through, about 12–15 minutes. Internal temperature should be 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a cutting board, and let rest for 15 minutes before serving. Remove skin if desired and plate.
- In a bowl toss cilantro, pistachios, dates, and citrus pieces together and drizzle with remaining tablespoon of honey. Serve with chicken.
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Notes
- Feel free to use any variety of citrus fruit you might have on hand or that's available.
Nutrition Information
Calories
882kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
261mg
(11%)
Potassium
1143mg
(33%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
1525IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
81.2mg
(90%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 882
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 882kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 261mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1143mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 1525IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 81.2mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.