QCSAHP - Tequila Lime Chicken

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  • Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
3 each chicken breast 1/4 cup soy sauce, low-sodium3 tablespoon margarita mix, bottled1 tablespoon tequila1 tablespoon lime juice1 teaspoon mustard, dry1 teaspoon garlic, minced
Directions
To prepare for group
1. Rinse and trim chicken as desired. Divide chicken evenly among the freezer bags.
2. Combine soy sauce, margarita mix, tequila, lime juice, and mustard in a medium bowl.
3. Divide marinade evenly over chicken.
3. Seal and freeze

Cooking Day
This entree can be prepared outdoors on a grill or in the kitchen using your broiler.
1. Completely thaw one entree in the refrigerator.


FOR OUTDOOR COOKING
1. Prepare a medium-low fire in a gas or charcoal grill.
2. Cook chicken, turning every 5 minutes and basting frequently with the marinade for 30 minutes
or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads 170°F.
Do not baste chicken during last 5 minutes of grilling. Discard remaining marinade.

FOR INDOOR COOKING
1. Slice each breast in half horizontally, so that no piece is more than 1 inch thick.
2. Arrange the chicken slices on a greased broiler pan.
3. Broil chicken 5 inches from the broiler, turning frequently and basting, for 15 to 20 minutes,
or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads 170°F.
Do not baste chicken during last 5 minutes of grilling. Discard remaining marinade.


Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLOHERN.

Servings Per Recipe: 3
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 172.0
  • Total Fat: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 73.1 mg
  • Sodium: 1,058.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 31.9 g

Member Reviews
  • KATINEVILLE
    Fantastic recipe from my book, Fix, Freeze, Feast. Base recipe in the book makes 3 entrees. The recipe posted here divides mine by 3 and makes only 1 entree. See book for the initial, quantity recipe to save money. - 3/3/09