How to Make Lime Tequila Chicken With Sauce
Lime Tequila chicken is a Mexican dish that can be grilled or oven-baked. Add more peppers or chili powder to the sauce for extra hotness. This is for 2 servings. Add, accordingly to this recipe, for a larger gathering. Use a good quality golden Tequila and serve with white and red gazpacho and Margaritas.
- 3 skin on chicken breasts or 6 chicken thighs
- MARINADE:
- 1 c. lime juice
- 1/2 c. Tequila
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp. diced cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. diced jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1/2 Tbsp. lime zest
- salt and pepper
- SAUCE:
- Marinade
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- sliced lime
- Large resealable bag
- Cooking tray for baking or charcoal grill
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Step 1
Blend marinade ingredients in a large resealable bag, add chicken, seal well. Refrigerate for 3 to 12 hours, shake up, occasionally. Optional: Make larger quantity and set aside for use in sauce
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Step 2
Prepare charcoal one hour before grilling or preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes or grill until golden brown. Internal temperature should reach 170 degrees (77c).
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Step 3
Prepare sauce: While chicken is grilling or baking. Add marinade, sugar and cornstarch to saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stir slowly until it comes to a rolling boil and starts to thicken to a syrupy consistency. Carefully, taste test and add any needed condiments for flavor and heat
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Step 4
Arrange finished chicken on platter with lime
slices and cilantro leaves as garnish. Drizzle sauce over chicken, have one or two decorative dishes with extra sauce for dipping.
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