Tequila Lime Chicken

(from awakeforevermore’s recipe box)

Cook time: 10 minutes

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp tequila
  • Zest of one lime
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 1 jalapeno or serrano chile, chopped fine )
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut up into 1 inch pieces

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl or resealable plastic bag – it will be a cross between a liquid and a paste. Add chicken to bowl or bag, and toss to coat, rubbing the paste into the meat. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for between 30 minutes and 1 hour, removing it from the refrigerator at least ten minutes before cooking. Grill, broil or sauté as desired. Serve with lime wedges.

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