Juicy, tender chicken breasts marinated in a sweet cara cara orange and spicy marinade makes for a delicious dinner. Prepare the marinade earlier in the day so the chicken absorbs the flavors, and then it’s ready to go for baking when you’re ready for dinner.
The sweet oranges and spicy serrano pepper mixed with all the other seasonings like ginger, lime juice and chili powder add a punch of flavor to the chicken. Add a slice of cara cara orange on top of the chicken as it bakes for extra juicy deliciousness!
The orange slice will soften as it bakes, adding more sweet juicy orange flavor to the chicken.
Chicken baked to tender, juicy perfection and marinated in a sweet orange and spicy marinade makes for a flavorful chicken dinner. Serve with rice and vegetables for a full meal.
Prepare the marinade:
Bake the chicken:
Serve the chicken up with rice or quinoa seasoned with lime juice and ginger for a flavorful side dish along with your favorite vegetable and dinner is served!
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