Citrus marinated chicken fillets are a light and tasty main course, cooked without fats, and you can add raw oil if you want, making it perfect for healthy diets. These chicken fillets are great both hot and cold! Now stop talking and run to the kitchen to try the recipe!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 14 oz chicken breast (cut into fillets)
- 1 lemon (juice and zest, edible peel)
- 1 orange (juice and zest, edible peel)
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Useful Tools
- Grater
- Bowl
- 2 Spoons
- Frying pan
- Wooden spoon
- Citrus juicer
- Plastic wrap
Preparation of Citrus Marinated Chicken Fillets
Wash and dry the lemon and orange well, grate their zest and place it in a bowl.
Juice the orange and lemon and pour the juice along with the zest, add a pinch of salt and mix.
Place the chicken fillets in the bowl with the citrus juice and zest, mix, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
After 1 hour, remove from the fridge, heat a non-stick pan and add the chicken fillets, straining them from the marinade, and cook over medium heat covered for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, turn the fillets, pour all the marinade, stir, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for another 10-15 minutes, when the marinade has evaporated, the chicken fillets are ready!
Plate the citrus chicken fillets garnishing, if desired, with fresh basil and the citrus zest left in the pan, if you like, you can add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Is any pan and lid suitable?
The pan just needs to be non-stick with a thick bottom, while I recommend a glass lid with a steam vent.
Is sliced chicken breast okay?
No, because they would dry out too much, you need fillets.
