Looking for Mexican grilled chicken recipes? This one's a winner. A zesty citrus marinade keeps the chicken moist and tender while grilling. The final results are almost too good to describe. We think this Mexican marinated chicken is absolutely perfect for a backyard grill-out with family and friends. Happy grilling!
Grilled Mexican Citrus Chicken
- Prep Time 1 hr 15 min
- Total 4 hr 15 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
- 2 cut-up whole chickens (3 to 3 1/2 lb each)
Instructions
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Step1In large shallow glass dish or 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, at least 3 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
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Step2Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Place chicken, skin sides up, on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step3Turn chicken. Cover grill; cook 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning and brushing 2 to 3 times with marinade, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and legs). Discard any remaining marinade.
Nutrition
380
Calories
23g
Total Fat
37g
Protein
4g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 380
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 36%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 22%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 420mg
- 18%
- Potassium
- 400mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 4g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 2g
- Protein
- 37g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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