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Tequila Chicken

Take a delicious shot of chicken dish that will knock your hunger pangs to the curb? This chicken is marinated in lemon juice and tequila for at least 30 minutes and then barbecued… It's better than a Margarita!


Tequila Chicken

Ingredients

For 6 people

  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves
  • 4 floz tequila
  • 4 floz fresh lime juice
  • 6 Fresh lime wedges

Directions

Combine chicken, tequila and limejuice in small shallow dish. Cover and marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, turning occasionally. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Drain chicken; reserve marinade; season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill or broil until just cooked through, occasionally basting chicken with some reserved marinade, about 4 minutes per side. Boil remaining marinade in small saucepan 1 minute. Cut each chicken breast crosswise into thin slices. Arrange slices on platter. Garnish with lime wedges. Serve, passing marinade separately as sauce.
Ready in 1 hour

Nutrition facts

  • Kcal: 157.11 kcal
  • Fibers (g): 0.08g
  • Sodium (mg): 57.27mg
  • Carbs: 1.73g
  • Fat: 1.35g
  • Proteins: 23.42g