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Chicken breasts in a citrus tequila marinade

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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup gold tequila
  • 1.5 cups freshly squeezed lime juice (8 limes)
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (4 oranges)
  • 0.5 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (2 pods)
  • 2 tbsp. minced garlic (6 cloves)
  • 4 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 boneless chicken breasts with skin, cut into 12 pieces
  • Olive oil to grease the grill

Preparation:

  1. Citrus marinade:

    In a large bowl, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, chili powder, jalapeño, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate overnight.
  2. Preheat a charcoal grill and brush the grates with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
  3. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, season well with salt and pepper and fry them skin side down for about 5 minutes, until golden brown.
  4. Turn the chicken over and cook for another 10 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the grill to a plate. Cover tightly with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 169, total fat 4g, saturated fat 1g, protein 16g, carbohydrates 7g, fiber 1g, cholesterol 50mg, sodium 356mg, sugars 3g.

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