Citrus Chicken Marinade Food

CITRUS-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a nonmetallic dish.
• Mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl and season to taste.
• Pour over the chicken and turn to coat well, then cover and let marinate at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
• If possible, let marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Preheat the broiler to medium.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place the chicken on a broiler rack and cook under the hot broiler for 20-25 minutes, turning once, until the chicken is tender and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
• Brush with the marinade occasionally, but not for the last few minutes of the cooking time.
• Garnish with cilantro springs.

CITRUS-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first eight ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving 1/4 cup for Glaze and put the chicken in a 13-by-9-inch pan and bake for 45 minutes. Baste with the Glaze, turn the pieces over and bake for an additional 15 to 25 minutes, basting every 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and arrange the chicken on a serving platter.
• In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot add the shallots and ginger and saute for 3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Baste the chicken with the glaze after 45 minutes.

GRILLED CITRUS MARINATED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper. In a non-reactive baking dish large enough to hold all the chicken to marinate, whisk together the vegetable oil, citrus zests and juices, cayenne pepper and the thyme. Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to a couple hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill. Remove the chicken from marinade and let excess drip back into dish. Place chicken on the hot grill, without overcrowding the pieces. Grill until fully cooked through, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes total, depending on how hot your grill is. Serve immediately.

LEMON MARINADE (CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Mix everything together well. Pour into a shallow dish or large zip top bag.
• Add chicken. If using a dish, cover. Zip the bag if using a bag. Stash in the refrigerator for at least 2 - 3 hours, turning occasionally.
• Drain off the marinade and grill, or bake at 325 F for about an hour in a greased baking dish.

EASY CITRUS MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and paprika in a mixing bowl. Whisk in lime juice until well combined.

CARLA'S CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• Thinly slice garlic and in a small saucepan cook in oil over moderately low heat until it just begins to turn golden. Remove pan from heat and with a slotted spoon discard garlic.
• Into oil in pan stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and cool marinade.

CITRUS CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except chicken until blended. Pour over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each chicken breast with dressing mixture.
• Refrigerate 4 hours to marinate.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Place chicken in single layer in shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 18 to 20 min. or until done (165°F).

CITRUS-MARINATED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Set aside 1/4 cup sliced scallions. Pulse cilantro, garlic, citrus zests, citrus juices, soy sauce, oil, salt, and remaining scallions in a food processor or blender until a coarse purée forms. Set aside 1/4 cup marinade; place remaining marinade in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal bag, and turn to coat. Chill at least 20 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Remove chicken from marinade and place, skin side down, on a foil-lined broilerproof baking sheet; discard marinade. Broil chicken until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Turn; continue to broil until cooked through and an instantread thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°F, 12-15 minutes longer. Serve chicken with reserved marinade and scallions.
• DO AHEAD: Chicken can be marinated 2 hours ahead. Keep chilled.