Receta Grilled Chicken Breasts With Tequila, Citrus And Cilantro
Raciónes: 2
Ingredientes
- 2 x Chicken breasts
- 4 x Cloves garlic, cut in half
- 3 Tbsp. Peppered tequila, see Notes
- 3 Tbsp. Fresh lime juice
- 3 Tbsp. Fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Orange zest, grated
- 1 tsp Lime zest, grated
- 1/2 tsp Caribe chile, crushed (see Notes)
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly grnd
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. Fresh cilantro, minced
Direcciones
- 1. Rub the chicken with the garlic and place in a non-reactive dish.
- 2. Mix the tequila, citrus juices, zest, crushed chile pepper, black pepper, and sugar. Add in the oil and mix well.
- 3. Pour over the chicken and add in the cilantro.
- 4. Cover and marinate for 2 hrs or possibly overnight, turning occasionally.
- 5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- 6. Remove the chicken and place in a pan. Bake for 20 min, basting frequently with marinade.
- NOTES :
- 1. Use regular tequila or possibly gin (very good) for replacement for peppered tequila.
- 2. Use any crushed chile (coarse pcs rather than pwdr, like for sprinkling on pizza) instead of Caribe.
- 3. Instead of cooking in oven grill on BBQ.
- 4.
- Makes excellent fajita marinade forchicken or possibly steaks as well.
- Heat Wave/Best of Chile Pepper - DeWitt, Gerlach
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
---|---|
Serving Size 216g | |
Recipe makes 2 servings | |
Calories 451 | |
Calories from Fat 296 | 66% |
Total Fat 33.25g | 42% |
Saturated Fat 6.52g | 26% |
Trans Fat 0.17g | |
Cholesterol 89mg | 30% |
Sodium 91mg | 4% |
Potassium 420mg | 12% |
Total Carbs 8.41g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 2% |
Sugars 4.06g | 3% |
Protein 29.74g | 48% |