Tequila Lime Chicken

4.45 from 34 votes

Tequila Lime Chicken - amazing chicken marinated with tequila, lime and garlic. This tequila lime chicken recipe tastes better than restaurant's.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Additional Time15

Total Time35

Course: Chicken

Cuisine: American Recipes

Keyword: Tequila Lime Chicken

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs (750g) skin-on deboned chicken thighs
3 cloves garlic minced
lime wedges for garnishing
cilantro chopped, for garnishing

Marinade:

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

Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Rub the garlic onto the chicken, ensuring to coat the meat and skin thoroughly.
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.
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.
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.

Notes

Make sure you use an oven-safe skillet or pan before baking the chicken in the oven. You may also grill the chicken. For the chicken, you can use boneless and skinless chicken breast/chicken thighs or bone-in chicken thighs.

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