MARGARITA CHICKEN II

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Lime zest, lime juice, gold tequila and honey flavor the sauce for this dish. This is similar to the recipe from a well-known restaurant chain.

Provided by Rayna Jordan

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ teaspoon lime zest
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons gold tequila
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
1 tomato, cut into 8 wedges
1 avocado - pitted, peeled, and cubed
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to Broil.
  • Combine the lime zest, lime juice, tequila, honey, oil, cornstarch, garlic salt and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring, to thicken the sauce.
  • Broil chicken breasts for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Baste with prepared sauce for last 5 minutes of cooking time.
  • To serve, arrange a folded tortilla on each of 4 plates; add a chicken breast, 2 tomato wedges and some avocado chunks. Drizzle chicken with remaining sauce and garnish with 2 lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.1 calories, Carbohydrate 58.4 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 792.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

lavenia Way
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who likes their food hot. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful.


Chelsea Thompson
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry and the sauce was too sweet. I'll try again with a different recipe next time.


I K R A M
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the margarita sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Vickyy Wanjiku
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The chicken is always juicy and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it!


Sulemana Ijeoma
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This is my go-to recipe for chicken. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Md Nurul Islam
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken is always so moist and flavorful.


Moon Honey
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Meh.


DJ ISHETO GH
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This recipe was a disaster. The chicken was tough and the sauce was bland. I won't be making this again.


Shanell Holiday
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try again with a different cut of chicken next time.


Mariesol Benavidez
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I loved the combination of flavors in the margarita sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


King Sharma
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good. The margarita sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again!


al rehmat construction
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This margarita chicken was a huge hit at my last dinner party. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making this again!