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Citrus Chicken

Winter Citrus Chicken

Fresh, light and absolutely delicious. Crispy chicken thighs served with a fresh winter citrus salad makes for an easy weeknight meal.
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Course: Dinner, Easy Weeknight Meal or Lunch, Lunch, Lunch/Dinner
Keyword: chicken, citrus, salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinade time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 758kcal
Author: Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

Marinade Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp. rosemary chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 lb. skin on chicken thighs

Winter Citrus Salad Ingredients

  • 1 navel orange peeled and sliced into wedges
  • 1/2 pummelo peeled and sliced into wedges
  • 2 mandarins peeled and sliced into wedges
  • ½ cup cilantro and tender stems chopped
  • 1 lime
  • 3 cups baby spinach and arugula mix

Instructions

  • Add orange juice, honey, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl stir well; add chicken.
  • Place bowl in fridge and allow to marinate 30 minutes, or until ready to use.
  • Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. (Alternatively, heat a gas grill to medium.)
  • Remove chicken from marinade, and transfer to heated cast iron pan cook skin-side down, flipping once.
  • Cook thoroughly, approximately 12–15 minutes.
  • While chicken is cooking prepare citrus and place the segments in a small bowl.
  • Add cilantro and squeeze in juice from one lime. Stir well and set aside.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate once cooked, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • Place spinach and arugula mixture on plate, top with winter citrus salad and chicken.
  • Garnish with additional winter citrus if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 758kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 1130mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 3177IU | Vitamin C: 126mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 5mg
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