Citrus marinated chicken fillets are a light and tasty second course, cooked without fats and you can add oil only raw if you wish, a perfect dish for healthy eating regimes. Chicken fillets prepared in this way are excellent both hot and cold! So enough chatter and head 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
- 0.88 lbs 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
- 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 pour it into a bowl.
Squeeze 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 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, drain the chicken fillets from the marinade, and cook over medium heat covered for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, turn the fillets over, pour all the marinade, mix, cover, and continue cooking 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 extra virgin olive oil.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Is any pan and lid fine?
The pan should be non-stick with a thick base, while I recommend a glass lid with a steam vent valve.
Is sliced chicken breast okay?
No, because they would dry out too much, you need fillets.
