Best Tequila Jalapeno Chicken Recipes

Tequila-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño image

Provided by Molly Stevens

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds, coarsely ground in spice mill or mortar with pestle
1 3/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 (3 1/2- to 4-pound) cut-up (best of fryer) chicken
1/3 cup orange juice or pineapple juice
1/4 cup gold or silver tequila
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 to 2 red jalapeño chiles with seeds, finely chopped
1 shallot, minced
Nonstick vegetable oil spray

Steps:

Mix coriander, salt, and red pepper. Sprinkle mixture all over chicken. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on baking sheet; cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
Combine orange juice, tequila, brown sugar, honey, 1 jalapeño, and shallot in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Add 1 more jalapeño if more heat is desired. Cool glaze. Transfer 3 tablespoons glaze to small bowl and set aside for serving.
Spray grill with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Arrange chicken, skin side up, on grill. Grill 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Brush chicken with glaze in saucepan. Turn chicken over; brush with glaze. Grill until juices run clear when pierced with fork or until instant-read thermometer inserted into chicken registers 170°F, turning and brushing occasionally with glaze, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer to platter. Spoon reserved glaze over.

Tequila Honey Glazed Chicken With Jalapeno image

Provided by truckerboo

Time 40m

Yield 4 ea, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2-1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon diced onion

Steps:

Mix coriander, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over chicken. Cover and chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium low and cook till slightly thick about 10 minutes. Set aside some sauce if you'd like some to serve with cooked chicken. Cool sauce.
Heat grill and cook chicken until done turning frequently and basting with sauce. Cook time will vary on cut of chicken used.
Serve as desired and with sauce if you'd like.
I like to serve this sliced into strips atop salad greens. The Southwest Ranch Salad Dressing by Parsley on this site goes well with this chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 357.8, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 17.2, Protein 25.4

Tequila-Jalapeno Chicken image

Provided by Jessi Garcia

Categories Chicken

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 medium white onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 fluid ounce tequila (2 tbsp)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon unpacked brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 lb uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast (four, 4 oz pieces)

Steps:

Puree onion through to pepper in a blender until smooth.
Marinate chicken breasts for at least 1 hour.
They can be marinated for several hours, if desired.
Heat grill.
Pat excess marinade off chicken and grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
Serve with a fresh garden salad!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 366.2, Carbohydrate 4.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 26.6