Tequila-Lime Chicken
This classic drink has only three ingredients—tequila, grenadine and orange juice—and is served unmixed to.
Recipe Summary Tequila-Lime Chicken
This is a recipe that I created in search of a different way to fix chicken for a low-sodium diet.Ingredients | Tequila Sunrise Drink3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts½ cup tequila1 lime, zested and juiced¼ teaspoon garlic powder, divided¼ teaspoon chili powder, divided3 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blendDirectionsArrange chicken breasts in a baking dish; add tequila and juice of 1/2 a lime. Sprinkle 1/2 of the lime zest, 1/2 of the garlic powder, and 1/2 of the chili powder over the chicken. Cover dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.Turn chicken breasts; sprinkle remaining lime juice, lime zest, garlic powder, and chili powder on top. Cover again and marinate in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Uncover baking dish and discard tequila-lime marinade.Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican-style cheese over the chicken and continue to bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of marinade ingredients. The actual amount of marinade consumed will vary.Info | Tequila Sunrise Drinkprep: 10 mins cook: 35 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
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