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Tequila Lime Chicken
Tequila Lime Chicken - amazing chicken marinated with tequila, lime and garlic. This tequila lime chicken recipe tastes better than restaurant's.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 636 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) skin-on deboned chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Lime wedges for garnishing
- cilantro chopped, for garnishing
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Rub the garlic onto the chicken, ensuring to coat the meat and skin thoroughly.
- Whisk all the Marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well. Add the chicken to the marinade and stir to coat thoroughly. Marinate for 15 minutes, or preferably for 2 hours.
- Heat a skillet and pan-fry the chicken skin-side down until slightly browned. Turn the chicken over and pan-fry the other side until it is also slightly browned.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the skin is nicely browned. Broil the chicken for 1 minute, or until the skin is charred to your liking. Transfer the chicken and any juices that seeped out during baking to a serving platter. Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the top, garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Make sure you use an oven-safe skillet or pan before baking the chicken in the oven. You may also grill the chicken. For the chicken, you can use boneless and skinless chicken breast/chicken thighs or bone-in chicken thighs.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
636kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
564mg
(24%)
Potassium
509mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
598IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 636kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 564mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 509mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 598IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.