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Tequila Lime Chicken

Ina Garten

Copyright 2002 Barefoot Contessa Family Style

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Tex Mex

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (233)

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Times:

Prep
10 min
Inactive Prep
8 hr 5 min
Cook
15 min
Total:
8 hr 30 min
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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.

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  • recipe Tequila Lime Chicken
    Jennifer Chandler, AZ 11-02-2009

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    became a family favorite

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I've made this recipe many times over the past few years and, with minor tinkering, it has become a family favorite. Besides... minor spice alterations to suit our tastes, the main change I have made is to add 1/3 cup of canola oil to the marinade. As I buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts, I think you need the oil to keep the meat moist when grilling. I think the oil is needed to offset the acidity of the marinade. I also boil the leftover marinade (to kill off the raw chicken bacteria) and add 1 tbs cornstarch mixed with 1/4 C water in order to make a serving sauce. I serve the chicken with fresh steamed green beans and roasted sweet potatoes (or sweet potato fries). The sauce tastes fantastic on the side dishes as well. Delicious!Read more
  • recipe Tequila Lime Chicken
    S Westwood, MA 11-02-2009

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    Overpowering...

    Rated: 2 stars out of 5
    I tried this recipe my husband and I love margaritas and thought tequila lime chicken sounded great! I marinated the chicken... overnight like specified and grilled for dinner the following night. It was awful, all we could taste was the tequila. I will not make this again.Read more
  • recipe Tequila Lime Chicken
    melaney Vista, CA 10-25-2009

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    delicious

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Was very moist great weeknight meal, very easy
  • recipe Tequila Lime Chicken
    Rebekah Crown Point, IN 10-24-2009

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    pretty good

    Rated: 3 stars out of 5
    this recipe was pretty good..really easy. It kind of just tastes like teryaki though, which i prefer to this. I also tried... this on some shrimp which was good but you can only marinade it for about 10 minutes because its strong and begins to cook the shrimp with its acidity.Read more
  • recipe Tequila Lime Chicken
    Shannon Bergenfield, NJ 10-24-2009

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    A Fan Favorite

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I often make this dish for night where we have friends over to watch either baseball games or football games because it is... just so easy. I do substitute chicken tenders for the bone-in pieces of chicken though. I find this makes it easier to just take off the grill and serve with less mess for my guests. I think that this is a fabulous dish and I highly recommend it!!!Read more
  • recipe Tequila Lime Chicken
    Mindy Seal Beach, CA 10-06-2009

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    Tender and flavorful

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This has become one of my family's grilling favorites! The citrus, jalapenos and chili powder and good tangy flavor. The... meat is always tender and I often use both skin on and bone in breasts and thighs - the marinade holds up to dark meat as well. I'm so glad Ina isn't afraid to use skin and bone to add flavor! I didn't realize how tasteless most boneless skinless chicken has become - especially the 'on sale' or house brands.Read more
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