I often cook with citrus in my recipes – it adds the perfect fresh note – whether it’s a bit of lemon and orange in a freshly roasted chicken, grapefruit in a fresh salsa over salmon or limes to add a bit of zing to my favorite tinga recipe. Grapefruit and I started our love affair later on in life. I love it in the morning, sprinkled with a bit of brown sugar and a small pinch of sea salt and torched for a bruleed treat or segmented in a salad with a bit of feta cheese to add a salty bite. It’s the perfect healthy snack, as half a Florida grapefruit contains 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. Added bonus, they also contain vitamin A, potassium and fiber so, perhaps, it might be a grapefruit a day could keep the doctor away? Florida grapefruits are so sweet and juicy, especially when they are at their peak – between January and March.
Have you ever tried a Paloma? A Paloma is often thought of as Mexico’s favorite cocktail. Essentially, a Paloma is fresh grapefruit juice, tequila and lime juice with a splash of grapefruit soda or club soda and a dash of orange juice. It’s refreshing and full of citrus flavor. This chicken takes on the flavors of the traditional Paloma cocktail. A quick marinade followed by a brief oven bake and this Paloma Chicken is perfect for a weeknight dinner! I wanted the grapefruit flavor to come forward more so I added a bit of punch with the grapefruit juice and zest. The honey added a bit of sweetness to balance everything.
So – when you want to add a bit of citrus zing to weeknight dinner, why not grab a Florida grapefruitand make this Paloma Chicken!
On to the recipe:
Let’s gather the ingredients
One vital component of this Paloma – Fresh Florida Grapefruit
Let’s get this marinated chicken ready to bake
Served over rice, this Paloma Chicken is moist and delicious!
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