Tequila-Lime Grilled Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 large chicken breast halves (about 3lbs. total )
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3/4 cup tequila
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp firmly packed light brown sugar
1 fresh jalapeno chile, seeded, and minced
1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
3 tsp grated lime zest

Directions:

With a sharp, heavy knife, cut each chicken breast in half crosswise for a total of 6 pieces. In a large glass or plastic bowl, combine cilantro, tequila, lime juice, brown sugar, chile, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and mix to coat with marinade. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. (Do not marinate longer, because the acid in the marinade will begin to “cook” the chicken.).
Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for direct, medium-high heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 inches above the cooking grate only 2 to 3 seconds; visit our Grilling Essential section for complete instructions).
While grill heats, remove chicken from marinade, transfer to a platter, and pour marinade into a small bowl. Push your fingers under skin of each piece of chicken and rub meat with 1/2 teaspoons lime zest.
Place chicken skin side down on oiled cooking grate and brush with marinade; cover gas grill. Cook until skin is browned but not charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn chicken with a wide spatula, brush again with remaining marinade, and cook, turning as needed to prevent burning, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone (cut to test), about 10 minutes longer. Transfer to a clean platter.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	656.85 Kcal (2750 kJ)
Calories from fat	328.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.51g	56%
Cholesterol	93.79mg	31%
Sodium	1595.58mg	66%
Potassium	546.86mg	12%
Total Carbs	43.51g	15%
Sugars	3.68g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	10%
Protein	34.63g	69%
Vitamin C	18.4mg	31%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	55.3mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	225.13 Kcal (943 kJ)
Calories from fat	112.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.51g	56%
Cholesterol	32.15mg	31%
Sodium	546.86mg	66%
Potassium	187.43mg	12%
Total Carbs	14.91g	15%
Sugars	1.26g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	10%
Protein	11.87g	69%
Vitamin C	6.3mg	31%
Iron	0.8mg	14%
Calcium	18.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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