Monday, May 31, 2010

margarita chicken

Ingredients

Zest from one lime
1/3 cup fresh lime juice, from about 4 limes
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cloves of garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon of chile powder
1/4 small onion sliced
Pinch of salt and pepper
2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6-8)


Directions


Place all ingredients, except for the chicken, in a gallon-sized zip top plastic bag. Squish to combine. Add chicken, seal bag, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for one hour or overnight.
Coat grill pan (or grill) with cooking spray. Heat pan (or grill) to medium-high. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, turning breast a quarter turn after two minutes if cross hatch marks are desired. Serve immediately.

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