How to Prepare Chicken With Citrus Fruits: 3 Recipes

Chicken with citrus fruits

Chicken with orange or lemon are both popular dishes, but many people think that they’re difficult to prepare. However, nothing could be further from the truth. You can enjoy chicken with citrus fruits quite easily. And, what’s more, you can get the ingredients you need at any local grocery store.

In addition, the final result will be a nutritious and delicious dish with a special touch. And your house will be filled with a mouthwatering aroma as you cook.

So, don’t miss out on these three recipes for cooking chicken with citrus fruits, including lemons and oranges. By combining these fruits with other ingredients like honey or mustard, you’ll create flavorful dishes that will delight any palate. You’ll have your entire family licking their fingers!

Chicken with citrus fruits: Orange and honey

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast fillets
• 2 tablespoons of mustard
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 glass of pure orange juice
• Salt
• Pepper

Instructions

• First of all, preheat your over to 350ºF and rinse your chicken well.
• In a bowl, add the mustard, olive oil, and mix well.
• Then, add the honey and fresh;y-squeezed orange juice and continue mixing all of the ingredients.
• Next, pour the mixture over the chicken fillets.
• Place in the oven for 45 minutes.
• Finally, it’s time to enjoy this flavorful and aromatic citrus chicken dish. We know you’ll love it!
• What’s more, you can decorate the finished dish with a few orange slices.

Chicken with potato, orange, and lemon

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken divided into four pieces
• 1 pepper
• 6 potatoes
• Orange juice
• Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 2 tablespoons of thyme
• 1 cup of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of mustard
• Salt
• Pepper
• Oregano

Preparation

• First of all, preheat your oven to 350ºF.
• In the meantime, cut the potatoes and pepper. Then place your vegetables on an oven tray along with the chicken.
• Then, add the rest of the ingredients to a bowl. In other words, your spices, juices, and oil. Mix all of them together well.
• Next, drizzle the mixture onto the chicken, potatoes, and peppers and mix using your hand. Make sure the sauce mixture covers all of the chicken pieces.
• Finally, add a glass of water and bake for one hour.

Chicken with citrus fruits: Honey lemon chicken with potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 potatoes
• 1 chicken divided into 6 to 8 pieces
• 2 tablespoons of honey
• 3.5 tablespoons of mustard
• The zest and juice from two lemons
• 3 or 4 garlic cloves
• 1 cube of chicken bouillon
• Thyme (preferably fresh)
• Oregano
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Water

Instructions

First of all, you need to prepare your potatoes.

• Start by peeling and washing your potatoes well and then cutting them in strips.
• Then, heat approximately 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan to fry your strips.
• Next, add salt, pepper, and thyme.
• Finally, continue to stir them in the pan until they are golden brown.
• Set aside.

Next, you’ll need to prepare your lemon sauce:

• Begin by beating together all of the remaining ingredients (garlic, bouillon cube, oregano, lemon juice and zest, 3.5 tablespoons of olive oil, honey, mustard, and 2 cups of water)
• Beat well and set aside.
• Now, preheat your oven to 400ºC.
• Next, place the chicken pieces in an oven dish and cover them with the lemon sauce. Be sure to “bathe” the chicken well in order to cover both sides.
• Then, add the potatoes to the pan around the chicken.
• Now, cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for approximately half an hour. 
• Finally, remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
• Enjoy!