Are you in search of a tantalizing grilled chicken dish that bursts with citrusy and herbaceous flavors? Look no further than grilled chicken with orange gremolata. This delectable dish combines the smoky savoriness of grilled chicken with the vibrant zest of oranges and the aromatic freshness of gremolata. Grilled chicken with orange gremolata is a culinary masterpiece that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN THIGHS
This orangey chicken was the first meal I served my future husband. I chose it because it's easy, but he thought it was amazing and gobbled it up. We were married three months later, so I guess it worked. -Leah Harvath, Heber City, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine juice, sugars and salt; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until mixture reaches a glaze consistency. Remove from heat; stir in mustard and orange zest., Sprinkle chicken with lemon pepper. On a lightly greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein.
CHRIS' GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN
This is a chicken recipe that my family absolutely loves. It is chicken breast marinated in lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, mint, and honey. It is very tender and the chicken is very moist.
Provided by CLHARTMAN
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 8h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the chicken into a large bowl, and pour in the lemon juice, lime juice and orange juice. Sprinkle the mint leaves over, and drizzle with honey. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat a grill for medium heat. When the grill is hot, lightly brush the grate with oil.
- Place the chicken onto the preheated grill, and discard the marinade. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 79.5 mg, Sugar 24.9 g
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE GREMOLATA
Weight Watcher's New Complete Cookbook - 4 PointsPlus per serving Gremolata is an Italian condiment that usually consists of parsley, garlic, lemon zest and olive oil. It can be sprinkled on almost any meat, fish or poultry for a burst of flavor. Don't use the nutrition facts listed by this web site. It includes the chicken skin which you will be removing and discarding after cooking the chicken. If you leave the skin on the points plus value with be much higher.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray grill rack with nonstick spray.
- Preheat grill to medium or prepare medium fire using direct method.
- In the meantime make the gremolita by mixing together parsley, zest, garlic, oil and cumin in small bowl.
- Reserve 3 tbsp of gremolata in cup.
- Gently loosen skin on chicken and spread remaining gremolata on meat under skin.
- Place chicken, skin side down, on cooler portion of grill and cover.
- Turn every 10 minutes, until cooked through (about 30 minutes).
- Remove skin from chicken.
- Place chicken on platter and sprinkle with reserved gremolata.
PAN-GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREMOLATA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the tenderloins from the chicken breast and set aside for another use. Brush the chicken lightly with oil, then season the skin with salt and pepper. Place the chicken on the grill skin-side down, and cook until the edges turn opaque, about 6 minutes. (To get nifty cross-hatch grill marks, about half way through cooking reposition the breast about 45 degrees from their original position.) Season with salt and pepper, and turn chicken over, and cook until firm to the touch, about 6 more minutes.
- While the chicken cooks, make the gremolata: Chop the garlic, add the salt, and continue chopping to make a paste. In a small bowl, stir the garlic together with the lemon zest, parsley and olive oil Season with pepper, to taste.
- Slice the breasts, against the grain and serve with the gremolata.
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREMOLATA AND ARUGULA SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the gremolata: Smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with the salt, and with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Chop the parsley leaves with the garlic paste. Stir the parsley mixture with the lemon zest, juice, and olive oil in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat a grill pan or nonstick skillet to medium high. Spray the chicken paillards lightly with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Grill the chicken, in batches if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Put each paillard on a plate and top with the gremolata.
- Toss the arugula, radicchio, and tomatoes with the 1 teaspoon olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and divide among the plates. Serve immediately.
SUMMER ENTERTAINING RECIPES: GRILLED CHICKEN WITH GREMOLATA
Steps:
- In a large pot combine water, salt, coriander seed, black pepper, mustard seed, fennel seed, bay leaf and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let steep for 1 hour.
- Strain and chill brine to below 40⁰F before adding chicken.
- Brine chicken for at least 6 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Remove chicken from brine and pat dry before grilling.
- Grill chicken over indirect heat until juices run clear and the skin is golden brown and delicious (internal temperature should be 150⁰F).
- Remove chicken from heat and cover with foil.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
- Chicken can be served warm or at room temperature.
- For the gremolata, combine zests, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, mint, olive oil and salt in a bowl.
- Spoon desired amount of gremolata over chicken.
GRILLED FLANK STEAK AND RED ONION WITH ORANGE GREMOLATA
Categories Beef Citrus Quick & Easy Low Cal Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Steak Spring Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare grill.
- In a shallow baking dish large enough to hold steak and onion slices in one layer whisk together vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add steak and onions and turn to coat with marinade. Marinate steak and onions, covered, 15 minutes.
- Make gremolata:
- In a small bowl toss together garlic, parsley, and zest.
- Drain steak and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes.
- While steak is standing, drain onions, discarding marinade, and grill 5 minutes on each side, or until tender and golden. (Alternatively, steak and onions may be cooked in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan.)
- Slice steak thin across grain. Serve steak and onions sprinkled with gremolata.
GRILLED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH THYME GREMOLATA
Categories Chicken Marinate Quick & Easy Low Cal Backyard BBQ Lemon Grill Chill Grill/Barbecue Thyme Gourmet
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl whisk together lemon juice, pepper, and salt to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until marinade is emulsified. With a rolling pin or smooth side of a meat pounder flatten chicken 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap. In a large resealable plastic bag marinate chicken in marinade, chilled, 30 minutes.
- Prepare grill.
- Grill chicken on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Serve chicken sprinkled with gremolata and garnished with lemon and thyme.
- Make gremolata:
- In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients.
GRILLED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH THYME GREMOLATA
A great taste for grilled chicken. Requires marinating (but can be done the day before) and cooks in minutes.
Provided by Rodger
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk the lemon juice, pepper, and salt.
- Add the oil in a stream whisking until the marinade is emulsified.
- Pound breasts until about 1/4" thick.
- Place marinade and breasts in a resealable plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes (can be overnight as well).
- Prepare grill.
- Mix all ingredients for the gremolata.
- Grill on an oiled rack about 5-6 inches over the heat until cooked through.
- About 2-4 minutes per side.
- Can be garnished with lemon slices and sprigs of thyme.
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken breasts cook evenly, use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound them to an even thickness.
- If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken breasts in a grill pan over medium-high heat.
- To make the orange gremolata, use a microplane or fine grater to zest the orange and finely chop the parsley and garlic.
- Taste the gremolata before adding it to the chicken. You may want to adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Conclusion:
Grilled chicken with orange gremolata is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is juicy and tender, and the orange gremolata adds a bright and citrusy flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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