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Herbed Citrus Chicken

By: Victoria Newman 
"This recipe is to die for! Even folks who don't care for chicken always ask for seconds."

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredient; mix well. Pour 3 tablespoons marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade; add chicken to the bag. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 6 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear; basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-1/4 cup serving equals 191 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 359 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 lean meat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by coachtom   view full review
Super easy. Great for something healthy and quick. I used Montreal Chicken spice instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2009 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good and very easy - I used lime juice and olive oil. I cut the seasoned salt down to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by jeidipippins   view full review
Enjoyed this. I made this exactly as written n the chicken had a lot of flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by tchilvere   view full review
Mmmm! This marinade is SO good! I made this for a bridal shower where we had a salad bar. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2007 by angela h.   view full review
My husband, kids, and I really liked this. The only thing I changed was to add some lime zest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by msgiang   view full review
i agree with mina86
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2008 by mina86   view full review
This was a very interesting yet tasty chicken. I won't make it too often because it isn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by lgilli   view full review
Wonderful! Great summer recipe. Nice citrus flavor along with the other seasonings.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by RILLET   view full review
Loved this recipe! I too, added lime zest, and I used lot's of fresh basil instead of dried. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by AFMeyer   view full review
Really tasty chicken. Shared this recipe with a neighbor and her family really enjoyed it as...

 

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