Tequila Lime Chicken. Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Slice open the limes and squeeze the juice into a food processor or blender. Add the tequila, olive oil, salt, garlic, jalapenos and cilantro.
These BBQ chicken thighs will give your taste buds a kick & make any summer BBQ a thrill—the heat is on.
Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Take a couple of slices of lime and rub it on your chicken.
You can cook Tequila Lime Chicken using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Tequila Lime Chicken
- It's of Marinade.
- Prepare 3 pounds of boneless and skinless chicken thighs.
- You need 1/2 cup of Gold tequila.
- You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Prepare 1/3 cup of lime juice.
- You need 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.
- You need 1 teaspoon of granulated onion powder.
- Prepare of Cooking.
- It's 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar.
- Prepare 1 cup of celery.
- You need 1 cup of cashews.
Put the chicken in a big bowl and set aside. Then take a small bowl and mix together the tequila lime marinade. Wisk the ingredients well before you pour it over the chicken thighs. Margarita Chicken, is one of those dishes that just screams fun.
Tequila Lime Chicken step by step
- Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. Add spices to the chicken. Toast the cashews and set aside..
- Mix the tequila and the lime juice..
- Put the chicken into a Ziploc bag. Add the marinade. Fill the sink with water. Submerge the bag till the air is pushed out. Seal allow to marinate for at least 2 hours. Heat a pan and add all the marinade and chicken and simmer till reduced by half. Add the celery when reduced..
- Add the sugar and cashews. Simmer 15 minutes stirring often. Serve I hope you enjoy!!! I served with rice..
The marinade is a combination of tequila, lime, garlic and spices — and it's loaded with bright Southwestern flavor. Contrary to what you might think, this recipe is family friendly. The tequila is mild and the chicken isn't too spicy. Tequila not only helps to tenderize the chicken but it also adds a pungent, bright kick. Lime Juice & Zest Combined, these two powerhouses of flavor layer in acidic, sour yet sweet flavors.