Tequila Grilled Chicken
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon chili powder3/4 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder4 boneless chicken breast (about 1 pound)3/4 cup pineapple juice1/3 cup tequila1/4 cup honey2 teaspoons cornstarch2 teaspoons water2 teaspoons grated lime rind3 tablespoons fresh lime juiceCooking spray
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat using both burners. After preheating, turn the left burner off (leave the right burner on).
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; rub evenly over chicken.
3. Bring the pineapple juice, tequila, and honey to a boil in a small saucepan; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Combine cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl, and stir well. Add cornstarch mixture to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in lime rind, and 3 tablespoons lime juice.
4. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray over right burner (direct heat). Cover and grill for 5 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with juice mixture. Move the chicken to grill rack over left burner (indirect heat). Cover and grill an additional 5 minutes on each side or until done, basting occasionally.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMOF2NJ.
2. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; rub evenly over chicken.
3. Bring the pineapple juice, tequila, and honey to a boil in a small saucepan; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 10 minutes). Combine cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl, and stir well. Add cornstarch mixture to juice mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in lime rind, and 3 tablespoons lime juice.
4. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray over right burner (direct heat). Cover and grill for 5 minutes on each side, basting occasionally with juice mixture. Move the chicken to grill rack over left burner (indirect heat). Cover and grill an additional 5 minutes on each side or until done, basting occasionally.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOMOF2NJ.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 226.2
- Total Fat: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 55.0 mg
- Sodium: 675.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 23.5 g
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