Tequila Lime Chicken

Tequila Lime Chicken
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Tequila Lime Chicken a try. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 501 calories, 34g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up avocado, jalapeno, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour tortillas you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Sugar Crisps as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Slice open the limes and squeeze the juice into a food processor or blender.
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Add the tequila, olive oil, salt, garlic, jalapenos and cilantro. Blend the mixture until totally combined.
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Add the chicken to a large plastic bag and pour in the lime-tequila mixture. Seal the bag and marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
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Remove the chicken from the bag and grill it over medium-high heat. Rotate the chicken 45-degrees on both sides to create nice grill marks, and continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
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6
Melt the Monterey Jack over the top of the sliced chicken breasts.
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Slice the chicken and serve it on a plate topped with the sides.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 25 m.
Servings12
Health Score15
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