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Tequila Lime Chicken

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This is similar to the Fajita marinade, but different. Things just go better with Tequila!

"Did not have gold tequila..used my Hornitos....this is a keeper...i also used a little more lime...just wanted a lil more limey flavor. Thanks for posting." - guitarmom

Yield: 6 Ready in 9 hours

Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Chicken

(4.2, 6) 83% would make again (reviews)

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Tequila Lime Chicken
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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6
1/2 cupGold Tequila
1 cupLime Juice; freshly squeezed or Minute Maid, frozen
1/2 cupOrange juice
1 tablespoonChili powder
1 teaspoonCumin
2 teaspoonsKosher salt
1 teaspoonBlack Pepper; freshly ground
1 Jalapeno pepper; seeded and minced
1 tablespoonGarlic; minced
1/4 cupCilantro; minced
6 Chicken breasts; use either boneless or skin on breasts

Tequila Lime Chicken Preparation

Combine all ingredients and place in a ziplock bag. Reserve some of the marinade for basting. Refigerate 8 hours.

Grill on gas or charcoal grill for about 8 minutes per side. Baste while grilling. Do not baste with used marinade. Remove from heat, cover and allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes.

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  • Tequila Lime Chicken - Image 2011 © Copyright Jennifer Martinez photo by GrEEnEyedGoldiE GrEEnEyedGoldiE

  • Calories Per Serving: 1110
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    Tequila Lime Chicken Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Uh...great stuff...Hornitos all the way...and yes, extra lime....great recipe
    2 months, 3 weeks, 2 days, 17 hours, 58 minutes ago
    Awesome! I didn't have gold and used hornitos and it turned our great! Thanks
    5 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 33 minutes ago
    Did not have gold tequila..used my Hornitos....this is a keeper...i also used a little more lime...just wanted a lil more limey flavor. Thanks for posting.
    1 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 19 hours, 14 minutes ago
    Made this with the Chipotle's cilantro-lime rice.
    1 years, 11 months, 1 weeks, 4 hours, 57 minutes ago
    1 Star for moist chicken. However 1 Cup of lime juice is WAY too much. All we could taste was lime through the whole meal. Nobody finished a single piece of the chicken. People say everything like chicken, but this chicken tastes like lime.

    When making the marinade I had a feeling it was too much but followed the recipe anyway. I think it would be a great recipe if the lime was cut down to AT LEAST 1/2 cup = to the tequila.

    We make a tequila lime chicken using an old Applebee's recipe, and nothing compares to it. It also has only a few drops of lime to offset the tequila and spice.
    1 years, 11 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 4 hours, 49 minutes ago

    [I posted this recipe.]
    4 years, 4 months, 6 days, 10 hours, 28 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Marinade
    2. Grill
    3. Main Dish
    4. Brunch
    5. Chicken
    6. Mexican

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