TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN

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Turn that barbecue into an event to remember with our Tequila-Lime Chicken recipe. Our Tequila-Lime Chicken is a zesty and spicy recipe that really pops!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
1/4 cup tequila
1 Tbsp. honey
1 fresh jalapeño pepper, cut lengthwise in half, seeded
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. lime zest
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1 lb.)

Steps:

Heat grill to medium heat.
Blend all ingredients except chicken in blender until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup dressing mixture for later use.
Grill chicken 5 min. on each side. Turn; grill additional 6 to 10 min. or until done (165ºF), turning and brushing occasionally with remaining dressing mixture for the last 3 min. Meanwhile, cook reserved dressing mixture in saucepan until heated through.
Transfer chicken to plate; drizzle with reserved dressing mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 19 g