Photo: Tequila Lime Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup gold tequila
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (1 pepper seeded)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 whole (6 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on
Directions
Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate overnight.
Heat a grill with coals and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove from the grill to a plate. Cover tightly and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
SERVES 6
Calories: 277
Total Fat: 14 grams
Saturated Fat: 4 grams
Protein: 31 grams
Total carbohydrates: 4 grams
Sugar: 1 gram
Fiber: 0 grams
Cholesterol: 93 milligrams
Sodium: 419 milligrams
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By julieharkin
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on January 15, 2012
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ina came up trumps as usual love this recipe really tasty
By malane_13145527
conway, nh
on December 31, 2011
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This is one of our favorite chicken recipe's - love to make it and grill it in the summer. It's great leftover served on a crisp salad.
By jessedbrewer
Lafayette, IN
on November 14, 2011
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The 1st time I made this chicken dish, my roommate brought home huge chicken breast w/the bone still in.....that attempt did not turn out so great. BUT I tried again with some chicken tenders and small chicken breast (boneless! =v and it turned out very well! I did brush on a few coats of the marinade while grilling it as well. That helped out a lot for the flavor!
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