The Perfect Spicy Citrus Meat Marinade is Easy to Make

Making bland meat dishes is all too easy to do if you don’t have the right tools at your disposal. Many a dinner has been ruined over the years after a bland piece of chicken or pork was served up without any type of flavor or charm. 

What’s the best way to fix this problem? Well, the answer is marination. By soaking meat in a mix of liquids and spices for a few hours before cooking it, you can imbue your dish with whatever flavors tickle your fancy.

One of the best marinades is a spicy citrus marinade that goes great with pork tenderloin or chicken breast.

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Want to learn how to make it? It’s as simple as this! This amount of marinade is good for a large pork tenderloin or two large chicken breasts but can be adjusted depending on your needs.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Valentina hot sauce
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
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CITRUS GLAZED SKINLESS CHICKEN THIGHS . . . Too long my title? Haaahh…!! Don’t care about it, just check out my recipe and you’ll get to know it’s not that much complicated. These days with my work lil bit confused and difficult to manage time to cook at the moment, so spending a days with meal prep, and you know its kind a easy work also. Because returning home lately and no need stay stand in my kitchen with my tired mood. And try out my new roasted chicken thighs with citrus . . . INGREDIENTS . . ✅9 skinless chicken thighs ✅juice of 2 orange ✅juice of 1 lemon ✅3tbs of EVO ✅salt ✅freshly ground black pepper ✅2tbs of red wine vinegar ✅1tbs chili flakes ✅some fresh dill ✅2sticks of fresh thyme ✅2tbs of organic raw honey ✅2tbs of soya sauce . . . DIRECTIONS . . 1️⃣wash your chicken thighs and dry them using a paper towel. Using a sharp knife make couple of cuts to soak in. 2️⃣into a large bowl add your lemon and orange juice, EVO, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, chili flakes,soya sauce and honey. Whisk them all together with herbs. 3️⃣pour your vinaigrette on the chicken thighs. 4️⃣cover them with a cling wrap and let them marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hour. 5️⃣after 2 hours, place your skillet on medium heat and add all the chicken with vinaigrette to the pan. 6️⃣let them to be cook about 25/30 minutes until your glaze becomes thickened. 7️⃣once they done, garnish the plate with freshly sliced oranges, lemon and some fresh dills. . . . #citrusglazedchicken #chickenwithherbs #chicken #chickenandcitrus #mealplan #mealprep #mealplanning #food #foodporn #foodpics #foodporn #foodblog #lankangirlinitaly #spicycitruschicken #tangychicken

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In order to make the most of this marinade, you’ll want to start off by putting the spices and dry ingredients into a bag with the meat first. After this, add the liquid ingredients, mix well, and allow to marinate for 4-6 hours with the meat. 

Finally, cook however you’d like and enjoy!