Tequila Lime Chicken
Tequila Lime Chicken - amazing chicken marinated with tequila, lime and garlic. This tequila lime chicken recipe tastes better than restaurant's.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) skin-on deboned chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- lime wedges (for garnishing)
- cilantro (chopped, for garnishing)
- 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
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Rub the garlic onto the chicken, ensuring to coat the meat and skin thoroughly.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.