Best Barefoot Contessas Tequila Lime Chicken Recipes

Tequila Citrus Chicken image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 8h35m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup gold tequila
1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice (8 limes)
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (4 oranges)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons seeded and minced jalapeno pepper (2 peppers)
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3 whole (12 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin on
Olive oil, for brushing the grill

Steps:

Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, chili powder, jalapeño pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts. Refrigerate overnight.
Heat a grill with coals and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through. Remove from the grill to a plate. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Barefoot Contessa's Tequila Lime Chicken image

Provided by Juenessa

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup gold tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon minced cilantro
1 -1 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper
3 garlic cloves (fresh, minced)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 split boneless chicken breasts, skin on

Steps:

Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, minced cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the chicken breasts.
Refrigerate overnight (or at LEAST 8 hours!).
The next day, heat your grill and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
Remove chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned.
Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through.
Remove from grill to a plate.
Cover tightly and let rest for 5 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
*Ina uses Cuervo Gold tequila.
** She also says there is NO substitute for freshly squeezed lime juice.
***Cook time does not include marinating the chicken overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 686.9, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 30.9

Tequila Lime Chicken image

Provided by Kirstin in the Couv

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup gold tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (1 pepper seeded)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 boneless chicken breasts, skin on

Steps:

Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the chicken breasts.
Refrigerate overnight.
Heat a grill with coals and brush the rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, sprinkle well with salt and pepper, and grill them skin-side down for about 5 minutes, until nicely browned.
Turn the chicken and cook for another 10 minutes, until just cooked through.
Remove from the grill to a plate.
Cover tightly and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 889.8, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 30.9

Tequila Lime Chicken Marinade - Ina Garten image

Provided by lvlrs_l3urnside

Time P1DT20m

Yield 4 Chicken Breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup gold tequila
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 chicken breasts