Tender chicken breast marinated in a zesty tequila-lime mixture with garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro. Perfect for grilling, baking, or pan-frying for a flavorful Mexican-inspired main dish.

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mexican

Nutrition

Provides high-quality lean protein with minimal saturated fat and beneficial citrus nutrients from fresh lime juice.

Calories	300 kcal
Energy	1255 kJ
Protein	28 g
Total Fat	9 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	1 g
Monounsaturated Fat	5 g
Cholesterol	73 mg
Carbohydrate	4 g
Sugars	3 g
Dietary Fibre	1 g
Sodium	45 mg

*per serving

Gluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeEgg FreeSoy FreeShellfish FreeLow CarbHigh ProteinKetoPaleo

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Tequila Lime Marinated Chicken

prairiecalifornian.com (Prairie Californian)

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Name: Tequila Lime Marinated Chicken — Tasty Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Chicken Breast; 2 Lime; 2 tablespoon Olive Oil; 0.5 cup Tequila; 3 - 4 Garlic Clove; 0.25 cup Orange Juice; 1 Jalapeno Pepper; 0.25 cup Cilantro (fresh)

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Ingredients

1 pound Chicken Breast

2 Lime

2 tablespoon Olive Oil

0.5 cup Tequila

3 - 4 Garlic Clove

0.25 cup Orange Juice

1 Jalapeno Pepper

0.25 cup Cilantro fresh

Equipment

Meat Thermometer

Food processor or blender

Large zip-lock bag

Grill, oven, or pan

Instructions

Cut the limes in half and squeeze the juice into a food processor or blender.

Add the tequila, olive oil, salt, garlic, jalapenos and cilantro. Pulse the mixture until totally combined, don't worry if there are still some chunks.

Add the chicken to a large ziploc and pour in the lime-tequila mixture.

Seal the bag and marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight is best.

When you are ready to cook the chicken, you can either bake it, pan fry it, or grill it until it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature. Top with cheese and let it melt. Slice and enjoy!