68 citrus chicken recipes

My Chinese-American version of crispy fried chicken nuggets tossed in a savory citrus sauce with a touch of heat. Great served over hot rice.

Pollo Loco-style citrus chicken marinade with fresh lemon, lime, orange juice, cilantro, and Mexican taco seasoning. Soak up to four hours and grill for juicy, tangy chicken.

Orange and lemon chicken breasts marinated in garlic butter and lemon, then grilled and glazed with orange marmalade. A bright citrus chicken that works on grill or in the oven.

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Barbecue Sauce: a smoky, sweet-tangy Cajun sauce built on bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus rinds. Pureed silky for chicken, pork, or ribs. Makes 5 cups.

Baked chicken glazed with an orange juice, butter, cinnamon, and ginger sauce. Brushed repeatedly while baking for a golden, citrus-spiced finish.

Barbecued chicken in a fiery citrus marinade of orange juice, scotch bonnet, garlic, and cilantro, grilled until crisp and served with lime-dressed chargrilled spring onions. Pile it into a wrap.

20-minute sweet and sour chicken stir-fry with juicy mandarin oranges, crunchy water chestnuts, and a kick of crushed red pepper. Wok-fired and bursting with citrus.

Moroccan lemon chicken with green olives, saffron, cumin, and ginger served over couscous. A North African braise with bright citrus and warm spice in every bite.

Grilled chicken tacos with roasted red peppers, black beans, and a citrus-balsamic sour cream dressing. Marinated vegetables rolled in warm flour tortillas for a fresh, zesty taco.

Moroccan-inspired roast chicken with preserved lemon rubbed under the skin and braised over carrots, celery, and onion in chicken broth. The citrus perfumes the meat while the vegetables catch all the pan drippings.

Lemon herb broiled chicken basted with melted butter, fresh lemon juice, and marjoram. Just 5 ingredients for golden, juicy broiled chicken with a bright citrus-herb finish.

Guamanian chicken marinated 24 hours in soy sauce, beer, vinegar, and citrus, then grilled over smoking wood chips. Bold island flavors with a tangy, savory bite in every piece.

Easy baked orange chicken with a four-ingredient citrus glaze made from orange juice, zest, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Pours straight onto frozen chicken breasts and bakes hands-off.

Pan-seared chicken breast with leeks, lime and sundried tomatoes over zucchini noodles. Elegant, low-carb weeknight dinner with bright citrus finish.

Lemon sage red snapper bakes mild fillets with butter, scallions, and crumbled sage in chicken broth, basted with pan juices for a delicate herb-and-citrus finish in 12 minutes.

Fresh citrus and pineapple salsa with orange, jalapeño, cilantro, green onion, and lime zest. A bright, no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.