Grilled Chili Citrus Chicken
Prep time: 5-10 minutesMarinate time: 45 minutes to 1 hourCook time: 12-15 minutes on the grill
Ingredients
For the Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of white or rose wine
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon of Aleppo pepper (use ½ teaspoon for more spice)
- ½ teaspoon of paprika
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice or orange juice
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon of cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut in half widthwise so you have four thinner pieces of chicken
Instructions
- Stir the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Pat the chicken with a paper towel and set in a medium bowl. Pour the marinade over, and stir, moving the chicken to coat. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator 15-20 minutes before you want to start grilling.
- When ready to grill, heat the grill to medium high. Using tongs, set onto the grill, leaving a space between the pieces. Cover and turn the grill down to medium. Let cook for 8-9 minutes, rotating on the same side to get nice grill marks, before turning to the other side. Cook for a total of 12-15 minutes, depending on the heat of your grill.
- Remove from the grill when the internal temperature is 160 degrees F and set aside for 3-5 minutes. Serve with lime wedges and a pico de gallo or fresh salsa if you like. Pour yourself a glass of rose and have a few chips and pice de gallo or salsa while you wait for the chicken to marinate!