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Lazy Day Citrus Southwest Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: McCormick® & Company

"The delicious seasonings of southwest cuisine are paired with the sweet citrus flavor of fresh oranges in Lazy-Day Citrus Southwest Chicken."
PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package McCormick® Grill Mates® Southwest Marinade
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in self-closing plastic bag. Add chicken. Close bag. Turn bag to coat chicken evenly. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
  2. Remove chicken from marinade. Grill or broil 5-7 minutes per side. Baste once with remaining marinade. Discard leftover marinade.
  3. Variation: May substitute chicken parts for boneless chicken breasts.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Rebslo
Very easy to prepare and good results. The hardest part was grating the orange peel. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2006 by Jeffersonian78
This recipe is insanely easy and yields an exciting, spicy chicken for very few calories. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2006 by GRETCH1978
This was good, but not as citrusy as the recipe claims, in my opinion. I even added extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2005 by SUE MELOCHE
Excellent!! The flavor is very fresh and delicious...this recipe is a keeper!! My family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2004 by CareyLee
EXCELLENT!!! Very, very good! Juicy chicken with a nice kick.. Couldn't taste the orange very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2006 by katiemaytoo
Pretty good, but lacked the zing I expected from the orange. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2006 by Carrie and Rich
As many reviews commented, you can't really taste the orange in this recipe even though I... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lazy Day Citrus Southwest Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 229

  • Total Fat: 10.4g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Sodium: 502mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 26.4g

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