Grilled Chicken with Hot 'n' Spicy Tequila-Orange Marinade
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"I created this dish for a poolside barbecue with a Mexican grill theme, and it went over really well with my friends. I like to serve it with spicy black beans, fruit salsa, and tortillas (although tortilla chips will also work). There are never leftovers" --CL Reader
"Very good but a LOT of work to make a marinade. If I make it again, I'll use the reserved marinade to create a sauce or glaze by cooking it down further and thickening it." - sbjonasYield: 4 Servings Ready in 45 minutes
Cuisine: Tex-MexMain Ingredient: Chicken
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| Marinade: |
| 2 tablespoonolive oil |
| 2 cuponion; chopped |
| 4 clovesgarlic; minced |
| 4 jalapeno peppers; seeded and chopped |
| 4 oranges; peeled and sliced |
| 1 cuporange juice |
| 1 cuptequila |
| 2 teaspoonfresh rosemary; chopped |
| 2 teaspoonfresh cilantro; minced |
| 2 teaspoonbalsamic vinegar |
| Chicken: |
| 2 poundchicken pieces; skinned |
| 2 teaspoonchili powder |
| 1 teaspoonsalt |
| 1 teaspoonblack pepper |
| Cooking Spray; Spray |
Grilled Chicken with Hot 'n' Spicy Tequila-Orange Marinade Preparation
To prepare the marinade, heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saut? for 3 minutes. Add jalape?o peppers and oranges; cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add juice; cook 2 minutes. Add tequila; cook 3 minutes. Add rosemary, cilantro, and vinegar; cook 1 minute.
Place marinade in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl. Discard solids. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade. Place remaining marinade in a large zip-top plastic bag.
To prepare the chicken, pierce with a fork. Add the chicken, chili powder, salt, and pepper to marinade in bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Prepare grill.
Remove the chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place the chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 12 minutes on each side or until chicken is done, basting frequently with reserved marinade.
Notes
Note: For chicken pieces, use a combination of chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks. Look for packages labeled "pick of the chick" in the butcher case.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving Calories: 324
Calories from fat: 45%
Fat: 16.3g
Saturated fat: 3.7g
Monounsaturated fat: 7.7g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.2g
Protein: 34.1g
Carbohydrate: 11.9g
Fiber: 2.4g
Cholesterol: 120mg
Iron: 0.4mg
Sodium: 324mg
Calcium: 29mg
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Very good but a LOT of work to make a marinade. If I make it again, I'll use the reserved marinade to create a sauce or glaze by cooking it down further and thickening it.
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