Chicken breasts in a citrus tequila marinade topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1 cup gold tequila
- 1.5 cups freshly squeezed lime juice (8 limes)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (4 oranges)
- 0.5 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (2 pods)
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 4 teaspoons coarse salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 boneless chicken breasts with skin, cut into 12 pieces
- Olive oil to grease the grill
Preparation:
- Citrus marinade:
In a large bowl, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, chili powder, jalapeño, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat a charcoal grill and brush the grates with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, season well with salt and pepper and fry them skin side down for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
- Turn the chicken over and cook for another 10 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the grill to a plate. Cover tightly with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 169, total fat 4g, saturated fat 1g, protein 16g, carbohydrates 7g, fiber 1g, cholesterol 50mg, sodium 356mg, sugars 3g. |