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Tequila Lime Chicken

Source of Recipe

From "Barefoot Contessa Family Style" by Ina Garten


Recipe Introduction

"In warm weather, this chicken flies out of Barefoot Contessa. We can buy boneless chicken breasts with the skin on, but if you can't get them that way, just buy chicken breasts on the bone and run a sharp knife between the meat and the bone to separate them. It takes a bit of skill but the technique is easy to learn."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ ½ cup gold tequila
â—¦ 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
â—¦ ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
â—¦ 1 tablespoon chili powder
â—¦ 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeño pepper (1 pepper seeded)
â—¦ 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
â—¦ 2 teaspoons kosher salt
â—¦ 3 whole (6 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on


Recipe

Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeño 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 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