Tequila-Orange Chicken Breasts - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breast halves (with skin, about 6 oz. each)
    Marinade
    1/2 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves
    1/2 cup tightly packed fresh Italian parsley (with some stems)
    1/2 cup fresh orange juice
    2 tablespoons tequila
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    2 garlic cloves, crushed
    2 teaspoons minced jalapeno peppers, without seeds
    1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder
    1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
    To make the marinade: combine all the marinade ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
    Rinse the chicken breast under cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
    Place chicken in a large heavy-duty plastic zip-lock bag; pour in the marinade.
    Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly.
    Turn the bag to distribute the marinade; place in a bowl, and refrigerate 2-4 hours, turning every now and then.
    Remove the chicken from the bag and reserve the marinade.
    Pour the marinade into a saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat; boil for 1 minute.
    Grill the chicken breasts, skin side down, over Direct Medium heat, for 8-12 minutes or until the meat is firm and the juices run clear, turning and basting with the marinade once halfway through grilling time; serve warm.

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