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Tequila Glazed Chicken Thighs
Tequila lime chicken thighs are juicy, moist, and full of flavor. The tequila glaze will make your taste buds sing!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 146 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. chicken thighs and legs bone in
Dry Rub
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Tequila Lime Glaze
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup tequila
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper I omitted this for the kids
Instructions
Dry Rub
- Combine cumin, chile powders and salt together in a small bowl.
- Rub spices all over the chicken. Let the marinade sit while you make the glaze.
Cup of Yum
Tequlia lime glaze
- Bring the pineapple juice, tequila and honey to a boil in a small saucepan; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes).
- Combine cornstarch and teaspoons water in a small bowl and stir well. Add to reduced juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in lime rind, lime juice and red pepper if you are using it.
- Grill chicken over low heat, basting occasionally with glaze.
- Cover and cook until done. It all depends on the power of your grill, so cook accordingly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
601mg
(25%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.