Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Tequila Lime Chicken

This recipe comes from The Barefoot Contessa. Original recipe calls boneless chicken breasts with the skin on but I make it with skinless chicken breasts to lower the calories.  You could make either way. 

Serving suggestions:  green salad, sauteed garlic spinach, or any green vegetable, Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients

1/2 cup gold  tequila
1 cup fresh lime juice (5-6 limes)
1/2 cup orange juice (2 oranges)
1 Tb chili powder
1 Tb minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 Tb jalapeno pepper minced  (1 pepper seeded)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 whole (3 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on (or skinless)
If you like cilantro add 1 Tb minced to the marinade

Directions

Combine in large bowl with a lid tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno, pepper,garlic and salt.  Add chicken breasts,  Refrigerate overnight or 8 hours.

Heat a grill and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Remove chicken from marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Grill chicken skin side down for 8 minutes until nicely browned.  Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes until cooked through.  Remove from the grill onto a plate and cover lightly with foil.  Let rest for 10 minutes.

Serves 6






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