Citrus Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Brown Rice Pilaf

  • 2
  • Average
  • 10 mins
  • 40 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2 oranges
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lime
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ---------------------------------------------------------------
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • ½ cup uncooked brown rice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Grate rind from oranges, lemon and lime into a
large bowl. Squeeze juice from oranges into
bowl. Add oil, garlic and chicken, turning to
coat; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to
2 hours. Prepare grill or grill pan over mediumhigh
heat. Remove chicken from marinade,
reserving marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt
and pepper; grill 7 minutes on each side or until
done. Meanwhile, bring marinade to a boil in a
medium saucepan; boil 5 minutes. Drizzle
evenly over chicken before serving.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium
heat; add onion. Cook 5 minutes or until tender.
Add rice; saute 1 minute. Add water as directed
on package instructions; stir in salt and pepper.
Cook according to package directions; stir in
cilantro just before serving.