Tequila Lime Chicken

This is another Ina Garten recipe that I had heard good things about and it did not disappoint (as usual). It was pretty easy to throw together and it had a nice flavor to it. Though this was supposed to be grilled I had to bake it, we ran out of gas for the grill!

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

1/2 cup gold tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (1 pepper seeded)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 whole (6 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on

Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate overnight.

Heat a grill with coals and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until cooked through. Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove from the grill to a plate. Cover tightly and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature. Serves 6. (Notes from Ina: if you like cilantro, add 1 tablespoon, minced, to the marinade. She uses Cuervo Gold tequila. She also says there is no substitute for freshly squeezed lime juice).

Note: It took me 7 limes but only one orange. My jalapeno was pretty big so I probably had a half more tablespoon than required. I used bottled pre-chopped garlic (I know, my bad). I baked for about 35 minutes which was probably a bit to long.

Comments

[Roz]

This sounds yummy! Am I going to get a taste.

[Kimberly Archer]

Great recipe. I may have to give this one a go!

[Jan]

Mmmmmm....this one sounds really good.

[Andrea]

I cheated -- I found a bottle of the tequila lime marinade at the fancy market in town because I don't keep tequila at home. Cooked the chicken indoors in the cast iron grill pan. The guacamole recipe from the same show is great, too.