Gluten Free Orange Chipotle Grilled Chicken with Citrus Salsa
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 490kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon San-J Orange Sauce divided use
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1¼ - 1½ teaspoons chipotle chili powder divided use
- 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed of any excess fat
- 3 medium oranges peeled and chopped
- ½ medium red onion diced
- 2 plum tomatoes seeded and chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- Vegetable oil for brushing the grill
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together ½ cup San-J Orange Sauce, olive oil, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder. Pour into a large food storage bag. Add the chicken thighs and marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of San-J Orange Sauce, chopped oranges, red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice and ¼ - ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder (depending on how spicy you want it). Reserve.
- Heat grill to medium-high and brush the grates with oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Pat the chicken dry and grill, covered, for 6-8 minutes per side. Serve with the citrus salsa.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 47.3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.1mg