Lemon Chicken
Serves 6
Time 2 hr 20 min
Time is key to building flavor in this chicken dish. Orange and lemon juice, ginger and tarragon fill the chicken with flavor while it's marinating, ensuring tender, juicy results.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Method
In a wide, shallow dish, stir together lemon juice, orange juice, ginger, tarragon, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Add chicken, turn to coat, cover, and refrigerate, turning occasionally, for 2 to 3 hours.
Prepare a grill and lightly oil grill rack.
Position the rack 4 to 6 inches above the fire.
Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry; reserve the marinade.
Arrange chicken on the rack and grill, turning two or three times and brushing with the reserved marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.
Transfer to plates and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 160 calories (30 from fat), 3g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 75mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 5g carbohydrates (0g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 27g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts