Cilantro Citrus Chicken
Total Time: 2 hoursYield: 12 Servings
Source: Cooking Light, September 2006
Category: Poultry
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup Onion (chopped)1⁄3 cup Cilantro Leaves
1⁄4 cup Parsley Leaves
1⁄4 cup Orange Juice
1⁄4 cup Lime Juice
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
6 cloves Garlic
12 whole Chicken Breast Halves (skinless, bone-in)
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Directions
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Place 6 chicken breast halves and half of herb mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Place remaining breast halves and remaining herb mixture in a second large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bags occasionally.
- Prepare grill.
- Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Let chicken stand 15 minutes. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, cumin, and pepper. Place chicken, breast side down, on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 12 minutes on each side or until a thermometer registers 165 degrees, turning once.