Orange Dijon Grilled Chicken Recipe - chicken marinated in fresh orange juice, brown sugar, dijon mustard, garlic, and apple cider vinegar - fantastic flavor combination! Great gluten-free marinade. This chicken is SO versatile! It is delicious on its own or in quesadillas, tacos, or on top of a salad. Give this a try the next time you fire up the grill. You won't be disappointed!
Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, orange juice, dijon mustard, garlic and salt. Pour over chicken and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill for approximately 15 minutes.
Notes:
You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken – breasts, tenders, thighs, wings, or drumsticks/legs.
You can use boneless or bone-in chicken. Adjust the cooking time to ensure an internal temperature of 165ºF.
I suggest pounding the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken in a ziplock bag and use a flat meat mallet to carefully pound out the hump. This ensures that the chicken cooks evenly and you don’t have juicy chicken and half-dry chicken.
I don’t have a grill. Can I cook the chicken in the oven or skillet? Yes! To cook the chicken breasts inside, pan sear it for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.