Barefoot Contessa's Tequila Lime Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup gold tequila
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
• 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper
• 3 garlic cloves (fresh, minced)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 split boneless chicken breasts, skin on

Recipe

• 1 combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, minced cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• 2 add the chicken breasts.
• 3 refrigerate overnight (or at least 8 hours!).
• 4 the next day, heat your grill and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
• 5 remove chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned.
• 6 turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through.
• 7 remove from grill to a plate.
• 8 cover tightly and let rest for 5 minutes.
• 9 serve hot or at room temperature.
• 10 *ina uses cuervo gold tequila.
• 11 ** she also says there is no substitute for freshly squeezed lime juice.
• 12 ***cook time does not include marinating the chicken overnight.