Zesty Citrus Chicken

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6 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1 tablespoon sauce)
By Elisa Bosley
March 2007
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

The chicken marinates in citrus juice so the meat stays tender. A touch of coconut flour adds tropical flavor to the breading. Use all-purpose flour instead, if you prefer.

Ingredients

  • 6 limes
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
  • 6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour or all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 12 thin orange slices

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 332
  • Caloriesfromfat 14%
  • Fat 5.1g
  • Satfat 1.2g
  • Monofat 2.2g
  • Polyfat 0.8g
  • Protein 41.5g
  • Carbohydrate 29.9g
  • Fiber 3.8g
  • Cholesterol 99mg
  • Iron 2.2mg
  • Sodium 533mg
  • Calcium 56mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Grate rind from limes, reserving 2 tablespoons rind; set aside. Squeeze juice from limes to equal 3/4 cup.

Step 2

Combine lime juice, lemon juice, and chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 4

Remove chicken from bag, reserving 2 tablespoons marinade. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add 3 chicken breast halves; cook 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Place chicken in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and chicken.

Step 5

Combine lime rind and brown sugar; sprinkle over chicken. Combine reserved marinade and broth; drizzle around chicken. Top each chicken breast half with 2 orange slices. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until chicken is done. Place chicken on a serving platter. Strain any remaining liquid in dish through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl. Discard solids. Spoon sauce over chicken.

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Ratings & Reviews

Jeslyn's Review

MichelleS
May 01, 2014
Loved this one - I'd like to try it with only coconut flour and see how it does, since I have some g-f friends who would likely enjoy this too. I marinated the chicken overnight, and definitely found the result to be tender, juicy, and a fabulous citrus-coconut taste. I almost poured the marinade/broth mixture OVER the chicken, fortunately corrected myself so I didn't ruin the crust of the chicken. Served this with whole-wheat couscous to soak up the sauce, next time will stir some unsweetened toasted coconut flakes into the couscous as well, to play up that flavor with the chicken. This definitely ranks as a regular-rotation recipe.

sukeedog's Review

dory92064
February 15, 2014
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JJ1916ohio's Review

jessiken
July 26, 2009
I don't know what I was missing. I followed the recipe exactly and I really wasn't that impressed with the flavor at all. It just seemed a bit one note to me. It did have a distinct citrus flavor but I found the crust got mushy after baking. I won't be making this again.

KristinQ's Review

catpants
July 19, 2009
My family loved this recipe! Very easy and great because my kids ate it up as well!

jessiken's Review

sukeedog
June 20, 2009
Love this recipe! I made it with regular flour (couldn't find coconut) and it still turned out very flavorful. I've made this a few times and have had great results every time. I was out of lemons once, and used orange juice (from a carton) instead... still fabulous! This is definitely worth of company. The orange slices make for a lovely presentation.

MichelleS's Review

Jeslyn
May 12, 2009
I am sorry but I cannot agree with other reviewers with the outcome of this dish. I expected much more citrusy flavor. It was quite bland and I relyed on the sauce to compelety help eat the chicken. I also thought it was dry with the cooking time much too long.

dory92064's Review

JJ1916ohio
March 29, 2009
Good fresh tasting chicken dish but it had no "wow" factor -- was missing something. I used only regular flour, but next time will make effort to find & use coconut flour - I think that would make a big taste difference. If I can't find coconut flour maybe a dash of cumin or coriander in the marinade to add some 'zest' to the chicken. Still very good chicken recipe and would make again.

catpants's Review

KristinQ
December 14, 2008
This recipe is definitely one of the best chicken dishes I've made. It was delicious and the chicken was so tender! Everyone cleaned their plates and went back for seconds. I'm getting hungry now just writing about it!