Tequila Lime Chicken

Name: Tequila Lime Chicken
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup gold tequila; 6 juice of 6 limes; 2 juice of 2 oranges; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp minced poblano pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic (3 cloves); 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 lb chicken breasts

HardDog1110 @cook_2825785

San Antonio, TX

I was in the mood for something good and not too expensive, saw a recipe and added my own touches to make it my own.

HardDog1110 @cook_2825785

San Antonio, TX

I was in the mood for something good and not too expensive, saw a recipe and added my own touches to make it my own.

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Ingredients

30 mins

6 servings

1/2 cupgold tequila
6juice of 6 limes
2juice of 2 oranges
1 tbspchili powder
1 tbspminced poblano pepper
1/2 cupchopped fresh cilantro
1 tbspminced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
2 tspkosher salt
1 tspfreshly ground black pepper
2 lbchicken breasts

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Steps

30 mins

1

Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, poblano pepper, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
2

Add trimmed chicken to the marinade.
3

Refrigerate over night, covered.
4

Heat grill and brush the grates with vegetable oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
5

Remove the chicken breast from the marinade and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6

Grill on one side for about 5 minutes over direct, high heat until nicely browned.
7

Turn the chicken and cook an additional 10 minutes until just cooked through (145°F).
8

Remove the chicken from the grill and place on a plate.
9

Cover tightly and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
10

Serve hot.
11

Pairs well with a lager: a crisp, refreshing light beer.