Keys Style Citrus Chicken Recipes

FLORIDA KEYS-STYLE CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash the chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
• Whisk together the citrus juice (marinade) ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Pour a 1/4 cup of this mixture into a large resealable plastic bag, and reserve the remaining. Add the chicken to the bag, seal and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours. Turn occasionally.
• Meanwhile, peel the orange; cut in half lengthwise then cut crosswise into slices. Set the segments aside.
• To a hot heavy-bottom skillet, add the olive oil followed by the butter. (NOTE: The butter should foam, but not turn brown.) Add diced onions to the skillet to sweat. When softened, add the chicken. (NOTE: Discard the citrus juice in the resealable bag.) Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Deglaze the skillet with wine. Pour the reserved citrus juice mixture over the chicken, and top with the orange slices. Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until heated through.
• To serve, divide the chicken into 4 servings; spoon drippings from the skillet over the chicken and top with the chopped chives. If desired, served with cooked rice and garnish with lemon and lime wedges.

KEYS-STYLE CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook chicken and garlic in butter over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning chicken once and stirring garlic occasionally.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and red pepper; set aside. Peel orange. Reserving juice, slice orange crosswise, then cut slices into quarters. Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to skillet. Place orange slices on top of chicken.
• Cook, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon any reserved drippings over chicken to serve.

KEYS-STYLE CITRUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook chicken and garlic in hot butter over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning chicken once and stirring garlic occasionally.
• In a small bowl, combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, and red pepper; set aside. Peel orange. Reserving juice, cut orange in half lengthwise; then cut crosswise into slices. Add any reserved orange juice and the lime juice mixture to the skillet. Place orange slices on top of the chicken. Cook, covered, 1-2 minutes or until healted through.