Grilled Mexican Citrus Chicken

Name: Grilled Mexican Citrus Chicken
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)

Preparation time: 75 mins
Cooking time: 255 mins
Difficulty: Easy Recipes
Serves: 8 people

Dinner

mvchamor

May 10, 2016

Grilled Mexican Citrus Chicken.

A zesty citrus marinade keeps the chicken moist and tender while grilling.

Grilled Mexican Citrus Chicken

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Ingredients

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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

In 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.
Heat 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.
Turn 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.