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Guest Recipe: The 4 Blade's Citrus Grilled Chicken

Recipe Tester Feedback: "This is such a simple marinade! It made for a moist chicken that's a little different for a BBQ. Would also be lovely hot or cold in a sandwich, wrap or salad." - Tracey
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Guest
Servings: 4
Calories: 341kcal
Author: Skinnymixers

Ingredients

  • 5 spring onions roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 4 Tbsp parsley
  • 2 limes zest and juice only
  • 1/4 orange zest only
  • 1 orange juice only
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 40 g olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt flakes
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • salad to serve

Instructions

  • Add the spring onions, garlic, parsley, lime zest (from 2 limes) and orange zest (from 1/4 orange) to the bowl. Blitz Speed 9 / 4 seconds / MC on. Scrape down sides.
  • Repeat Speed 9 / 4 seconds / MC on. Scrape down sides.
  • Repeat again Speed 9 / 4 seconds / MC on. Scrape down sides.
  • Add the lime juice (from 2 limes), orange juice (from 1 orange), lemon juice (from 1 lemon), oil and salt to the bowl. Mix Speed 9 / 5 seconds.
  • Place the chicken breasts into a snap lock bag and add 3/4 of the marinade. Seal and shake to coat well. Marinate for 1 hour.
  • Fire up the BBQ.
  • Grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through, basting regularly with the remaining marinade.
  • Serve with salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.1g | Protein: 43.7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Sodium: 796mg | Sugar: 3.8g