Citrus Marinated Mexican Chicken (GF)
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The marinated and grilled chicken makes great tacos, burritos and nachos. It would be great shredded in the Chicken Enchilada con Salsa Roja!Use this chicken in a Panini or Sandwich and even in a Salad. Pair it with with the Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette and you are going to love it!
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Recipe Multiplier
- 5 lbs Chicken Breast or Thigh Boneless Skinless
- 6 ea Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 ea Shallot minced
- 2 ea Lime zest
- ¼ cup Lime Juice
- 3 oz Orange Juice
- 2 tbsp Agave Syrup or Honey
- 1 tsp Ancho Powder
- 1 ea Chipotle Pepper in Adobo
- ¼ tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Coriander
- 1 tbsp Mexican Oregano crushed
- ¼ cup Cilantro Chopped
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Trim the chicken breast or thigh from fat. If using breast, I would recommend splitting the breast in half to make them thinner, this will allow the marinade to penetrate better and give a nice char on the meat when cooking.
- In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, shallot, lime zest.
- Add in the lime juice, orange juice, and agave syrup
- Add the spices to the bowl.
- Add the chopped cilantro
- Drizzle in the oil while whisking to emulsify the marinade.
- Marinate chicken overnight.
- Grill chicken to get the char and smokiness from the grill.
- Chop or shred for desired use. Makes great tacos.
Notes
- I recommend using Agave syrup if you have it, Agave will provide a sweetness similar to honey or table sugar but has a lower glycemic index which is helpful if you are diabetic.
- Agave instead of Honey will be a mellow alternative to the bold Honey flavor.
- Whether you use Agave or Honey both will work in this recipe.