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Tequila Lime Chicken - amazing chicken marinated with tequila, lime and garlic. This tequila lime chicken recipe tastes better than restaurant's.
I love alcohol in my food, from Asian, Italian to Mexican food.
Alcohol adds depth and great aroma to food; as alcohol evaporates during the cooking process, it lends a nice nuance to the overall dish. It is subtle but it makes everything better, such as this tequila lime chicken.
This tequila lime chicken recipe is absolutely delicious, quick and simple to execute in the kitchen. It’s very versatile as you can make it all year round.
Create a sizzling hot dish using a cast-iron skillet or grill pan, bake in oven, or an outdoor grill. Either way, you will always be rewarded with juicy, moist, mouthwatering chicken for the entire family.
For those who can’t consume any alcohol, you can try my cilantro lime chicken recipe, which is similar but with no alcohol. If you love shrimp, you can try out my tequila lime shrimp recipe. Bon appetit!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 436 calories per serving.
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Tequila Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) skin-on deboned chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- lime wedges, for garnishing
- cilantro, chopped, for garnishing
Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt , or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Rub the garlic onto the chicken, ensuring to coat the meat and skin thoroughly.
- Whisk all the Marinade ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well. Add the chicken to the marinade and stir to coat thoroughly. Marinate for 15 minutes, or preferably for 2 hours.
- Heat a skillet and pan-fry the chicken skin-side down until slightly browned. Turn the chicken over and pan-fry the other side until it is also slightly browned.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the skin is nicely browned. Broil the chicken for 1 minute, or until the skin is charred to your liking. Transfer the chicken and any juices that seeped out during baking to a serving platter. Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the top, garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I am trying this for game day hope it turns out great. because past tl chicken have not been a hit. ill start the marinating 8am so I get a good 2hr on the chicken. cant wait to follow up.
Hi Bee,
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe. I followed your directions exactly. I look forward to trying other recipes from your blog!
Best,
Kara
Hi Kara, awesome! Thanks for trying my Tequila Lime Chicken.
My family loved it although I added onions and doubled sauce.
I’m making this dish right now, I would love to know what sauce you used on the side?
We want to try this recipe. When do you add the min ed garlic?
First step: Preheat oven to 400F. Rub the garlic onto the chicken meat. Give it a good rub all over the meat and the skin.
SIMPLY…. DELICIOUS!!!! I made breast for us and drummies for the kiddos and both were mouthwatering delicious not to mention gone, absolutely NO leftovers, lol ?
OMG. This turned out great, I used bone in so I marinated for 6 hours, then we grilled it. I served the chicken on top of arugula with blueberry, pineapple and kiwi salad with a tequila lime syrup on top of the chicken. A perfect summertime weeknight dinner.
Thank you for another winner.
Thanks Ruthie, yum, I love your combinations, sounds so mouthwatering! :)
Hi Ruthie
Can you please share your salad and dressing recipes.
Thanks
Trish
Just wanted to let you know I couldn’t pass up this recipe! I made it tonight with bone-in thighs and it was so wonderful!
Thanks for trying my tequila lime chicken recipe.
Holy cow! This looks AMAZING, I literally want to make this RIGHT NOW!!!
That looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it this summer.
Yes it was very tasty. :)