Tequila Lime Chicken
Created by Fizzybrat on August 19, 2017
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #27703
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 breasts)
- 3 limes, whole (juice of 3 limes, key)
- Fresh cilantro (1/2 bunch, chopped)
- 1 garlic clove, minced (fresh)
- 2 tablespoons tequila
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 jalapeno chile (fresh, finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
How to Make
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Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, muddle cilantro, garlic, cumin and jalapeo until you have a thick paste.
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Step 2: Add tequila, lime juice, and olive oil.
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Step 3: Wash the chicken, pat dry and place in a large, heavy-duty resealable plastic food bag, pour the marinade over the chicken in the bag.
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Step 4: Seal the bag and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
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Step 5: Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire.
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Step 6: Drain the chicken, discarding the marinade. Grill chicken, turning often, until they are slightly charred and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (185.3 g)
- Calories 267.8
- Total Fat - 8.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.7 g
- Cholesterol - 96.4 mg
- Sodium - 141.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.1 g
- Sugars - 5.2 g
- Protein - 36.6 g
- Calcium - 41.6 mg
- Iron - 2.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 18.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg