Cilantro-Tequila Grilled Chicken

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Total Time:
2 hr 55 min
Prep
20 min
Inactive
2 hr 0 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
4 servings and 1 cup marinade
Level:
Easy
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This marinade is also good with flank steak and grilled fish.

Ingredients

  • 2 (1-ounce) packages cilantro leaves
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 shallot, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 chicken leg quarters (or 6 pieces chicken thighs and legs, bone-in and skin-on)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
  • Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

Combine the first 10 ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Place the chicken pieces in a baking dish or zip-top plastic bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Marinate for 2 hours, or up 4 hours, turning occasionally to coat.

Preheat the grill to medium.

Remove meat from marinade, discarding the marinade, and pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Lightly season the chicken pieces with additional salt and pepper on both sides. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes on the first side. Turn and cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Turn chicken, as needed to keep from burning and to get grill marks until chicken is cooked through and tender, about 25 to 30 minutes total for thighs and legs and 35 to 40 minutes for chicken leg quarters. (An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should register 165 degrees F, when fully cooked through.)

Remove chicken from the grill and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish chicken with fresh cilantro sprigs and lime wedges before serving.

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  • on March 26, 2013

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    I made the recipe with chicken breast. Awesome taste.

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  • on October 21, 2011

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    Very nice! Found a use for all the cilantro I have.

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  • on June 10, 2010

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    Delicious, unique and flavorful grilled chicken. Other people have said they thought it lacked flavor, but the only reason I can imagine is the tequila doesn't come through strongly. If someone is expecting " tequila drunken" chicken, this isn't it. However, this is packed with flavor and the tequila adds a nice layer. Probably the best barbecued chicken I've had without having a sloppy sauce.

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