Here is a Caribbean-inspired chicken recipe to get your creative juices flowing! Chicken breasts marinated in the flavors of the Caribbean islands: citrus, garlic, herbs, and a little hot sauce for spice. This recipe is from The Webb Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups fresh orange juice
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
- 0.5 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 0.25 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
- 1 ½ skinless , boneless chicken breasts
Instructions
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Combine orange juice, garlic, olive oil, lime juice, orange zest, ginger, oregano, and hot pepper sauce in a blender. Blend into a marinade.
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Place chicken breasts in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken, cover dish or bowl, and refrigerate to marinate, at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
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Preheat oven to broil or preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
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Remove chicken from marinade (disposing of any leftover marinade) and grill or broil 6 inches from the heat source until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side.
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