Honey-Citrus Chicken
Serves: 2
Brad Rosenbaum
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
54
Sweetness
46
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.1
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Garlic (minced)1 cup
Orange Juice1 cup
Lime Juice (fresh)3 tbsps
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Ground Black Pepper1 tsp
Orange Peel (grated)1 tsp
Lime (grated peel)2 tbsps
Honey3 tbsps
ButterDirections:
1
Puree pineapple, jalapeño and garlic in blender until almost smooth
2
Pour pineapple puree into 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish
3
Add orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, chopped cilantro, chopped basil, black pepper, orange peel and lime peel to puree
4
Stir to combine
5
Add chicken to marinade and turn to coat
6
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning often, (Can be made 1 day ahead
7
Keep chilled
8
) Remove chicken from marinade
9
Using rubber spatula, lightly scrape excess marinade from chicken
10
Strain marinade into heavy medium saucepan
11
Transfer 1/3 cup marinade to small bowl; whisk in honey
12
Boil remaining marinade until reduced to 1 1/2 cups sauce, about 15 minutes
13
Whisk in butter
14
Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper
15
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)
16
Brush grill with oil
17
Grill chicken until cooked through, turning and basting often with reserved honey marinade, about 10 minutes
18
Puree pineapple, jalapeño and garlic in blender until almost smooth
19
Pour pineapple puree into 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish
20
Add orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, chopped cilantro, chopped basil, black pepper, orange peel and lime peel to puree
21
Stir to combine
22
Add chicken to marinade and turn to coat
23
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, turning often, (Can be made 1 day ahead
24
Keep chilled
25
) Remove chicken from marinade
26
Using rubber spatula, lightly scrape excess marinade from chicken
27
Strain marinade into heavy medium saucepan
28
Transfer 1/3 cup marinade to small bowl; whisk in honey
29
Boil remaining marinade until reduced to 1 1/2 cups sauce, about 15 minutes
30
Whisk in butter
31
Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper
32
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)
33
Brush grill with oil
34
Grill chicken until cooked through, turning and basting often with reserved honey marinade, about 10 minutes
35
Transfer chicken to platter
36
Garnish with cilantro and basil sprigs
37
Serve passing sauce separately
38
Transfer chicken to platter
39
Garnish with cilantro and basil sprigs
40
Serve passing sauce separately