Citrus Chicken Recipe (Lemon & Lime Chicken Breast)
This Citrus Chicken recipe cooks chicken breasts low and slow in a simple lemon-lime sauce with a touch of sugar and dried oregano. You just mix the sauce, nestle in the chicken, and let it gently cook until tender—clear, friendly steps that show how to make it without fuss.
Ingredients
For the sauce
Step-by-Step Method
Mix the citrus sauce
In a bowl, stir together lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, and dried oregano. Keep mixing until the sugar mostly dissolves.
Add the chicken
Lay the chicken breasts in your cooking dish. Pour the sauce over the top and turn the pieces once so they’re well coated.
Cook low and slow
Cover and cook on very low heat (or a low setting) for 4 hours 30 minutes. Baste with the sauce occasionally so the surface stays moist.
Check tenderness and serve
When the chicken pulls apart easily, it’s ready. If you want a slightly thicker sauce, uncover for 5–10 minutes, then serve warm.