Margarita Chicken
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 269.7
- Total Fat: 11.4 g
- Cholesterol: 82.5 mg
- Sodium: 214.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 21.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Margarita Chicken calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
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2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
lime juice- yield from 2 limes
tequila, 2 ounces
scallion- one large, chopped
jalapeño- one pepper, seeded and chopped
Monterey jack cheese- 2 oz, shredded
garlic, 1 clove chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Mix juice of one lime, garlic, salt, pepper, and tequila. Place in bowl with chicken, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Put chicken on grill, and sear on high heat for a minute on each side, then cook on indirect heat until cooked through- around 30 minutes. Turn regularly.
In sauce pan, add onion and jalapeño. Combine with rest of tequila/lime mixture and add juice of a second lime. Cook on low heat, covered, until liquid is pretty much gone. Spoon over top of chicken on plate.
Cover with cheese and serve hot.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSEPURR.
Put chicken on grill, and sear on high heat for a minute on each side, then cook on indirect heat until cooked through- around 30 minutes. Turn regularly.
In sauce pan, add onion and jalapeño. Combine with rest of tequila/lime mixture and add juice of a second lime. Cook on low heat, covered, until liquid is pretty much gone. Spoon over top of chicken on plate.
Cover with cheese and serve hot.
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSEPURR.
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