Grilled Tequila-lime Chicken W/ Honey Drizzle

- by: kusinera
- Rating:
- Category: Main Course
- Level: Easy
- Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Chicken:
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 green onion, chopped (1 tablespoon)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Salt to taste
1/4 cup tequila
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 medium)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (not breaded; about 8 tenders)
Drizzle and Garnish:
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Additional chopped fresh cilantro
1) In large bowl, mix all chicken ingredients except chicken tenders. Add chicken; toss gently to mix. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to marinate.
2) Heat gas or charcoal grill.
3) When grill is heated, remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook about 3 minutes on each side or until browned and no longer pink in center.
4) Before serving, drizzle chicken with 2 tablespoons honey and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and additional chopped cilantro.
Yield: | 4 servings | |||
Prep Time: | 0 hr 20 mins | |||
Cook Time: | 1 hr 0 mins | |||
Ready In: | 1 hr 0 mins | |||
Category: | Main Course | |||
Main Ingredient: | Chicken | |||
Cooking Method: | Grilling |
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Recipe Tags: | Grilled Tequila-Lime Chicken w/ Honey Drizzle | Grilled Tequila-Lime Chicken w/ Honey Drizzle Recipe | Tequila-Lime Chicken w/ Honey Drizzle | Tequila-Lime Chicken w/ Honey Drizzle Recipe |
Excellent and easy recipe. I marinated mine overnight to further tenderise the meat. Mouth watering results.