Caribbean Citrus Chicken Recipes

CARIBBEAN CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse chicken, pat dry with paper towels. Season with pepper and salt (optional).
• Cook chicken and garlic in butter in skillet over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juices run clear. Turn chicken at least once and stir garlic occasionally.
• While chicken is cooking, combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and crushed red pepper.
• Peel oranges, removing pith. Reserving juice, cut oranges in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into thin slices.
• Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to skillet.
• Place orange slices on top of chicken. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
• To serve, spoon any drippings over chicken.

GRILLED CARIBBEAN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the orange juice, orange peel, olive oil, lime juice, ginger, garlic, hot pepper sauce and oregano. Blend into a marinade.
• Place chicken breasts in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken, cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to broil OR preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade (disposing of any leftover marinade) and grill or broil 6 inches from the heat source for about 7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

CARIBBEAN LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the marinade ingredients, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Put chicken pieces in to a bowl with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, turning the chicken pieces occasionally. Drain and discard the onions and parsley.
• Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and sauté for about 2 minutes, or until the onions begin to soften.
• Add the chicken pieces, salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Add the lemon juice and lime sections, then turn up the heat to bring the liquid to a boil. Cover and lower the heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken pieces and keep warm. Add the butter milk or cream over low heat had heat through.
• Put the chicken pieces back into the sauce and turn to coat. Place 2 pieces of chicken on each plate. Garnish with the parsley and lime slices, if desired.

CITRUS-SPICE CARIBBEAN/CUBAN MARINADE FOR PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy-duty Ziploc bag or glass pan.
• Add your choice of pork, beef, chicken or fish.
• Marinate for at least two hours.
• Prepare in your preferred method of cooking.