Best Tequila Lime Chicken With Cilantro Dressing Recipes

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TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO LIME RICE



Tequila Lime Chicken With Cilantro Lime Rice image

This delicious Tequila Lime Chicken with Cilantro Lime Rice is incredibly easy to put together and full of delicious Mexican flavor!

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lime
1/4 cup tequila
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cloves garlic
1/2 jalapeno
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, cut in half lengthwise)
1 cup long grain rice (I used basmati)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 onion (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (for nice yellow color)
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
juice from half a lime
fresh cilantro (sliced tomatoes, sliced jalapenos and lime slices for serving)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a dutch oven and add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until onion is tender and translucent. Reduce heat to low and add the rice. Cook for about a minute stirring constantly making sure the rice doesn't burn.
  • Add cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and turmeric, and then add the chicken broth and stir everything together. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the rice is done. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.
  • Slice the lime and squeeze the juice into a blender. Add tequila, olive oil, salt, garlic, jalapeno, and cilantro. Blend the mixture until totally combined.
  • Add the chicken to a large plastic bag and pour in the lime-tequila mixture. Seal the bag and marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
  • Remove the chicken from the bag and grill it over medium-high heat, flip the chicken and continue grilling until chicken is cooked through, about 5 min per side. Slice the chicken and server over the cilantro and lime rice.
  • Top with diced tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 428 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RESTAURANT-STYLE TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN



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This spicy, marinated broiled chicken dish is the same as that of a well-known restaurant chain's Tequila Lime Chicken. Enjoy! Serve with rice and pico de gallo salsa, if desired.

Provided by Robbie Rice

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 2h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 cup water
⅓ cup teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon tequila
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons minced tomato
1 ½ teaspoons chopped green chile peppers
1 teaspoon minced onion
¼ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pinch salt
1 pinch dried dill weed
1 pinch paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground cumin
1 pinch chili powder
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
2 cups crumbled corn chips

Steps:

  • Combine water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, liquid smoke, salt, ginger, and tequila in a medium nonporous glass bowl and mix all together. Add chicken and turn to coat; cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Meanwhile, make the Mexi-Ranch Dressing: mix mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, tomato, peppers, onion, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt, dill weed, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder, and ground black pepper in a medium bowl and mix well until smooth. Cover bowl and chill until needed.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler, or preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill or broil chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
  • Arrange cooked chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread a layer of Mexi-Ranch dressing over each piece of chicken, followed by 1/4 cup of cheese blend. Broil in preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until cheese has melted.
  • Spread a bed of about 1/2 cup crumbled corn chips or tortilla strips on each of 4 plates. Slide a chicken breast onto the chips on each plate and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1029.8 calories, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 98.3 mg, Fat 64.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 40.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 2237.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CHICKEN SALAD WITH TEQUILA LIME DRESSING



South-of-the-Border Chicken Salad with Tequila Lime Dressing image

Add a burst of color to your table with this fresh main-dish that's topped with homemade tequila lime salad dressing. For a simple garnish sprinkle salad with lightly crushed tortilla chips.-Annette Hottenstein, Cockeysville, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 romaine hearts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons tequila
4-1/2 teaspoons honey
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Add romaine to a large salad bowl. Top with remaining salad ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TEQUILA CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN



Tequila Cilantro Lime Chicken image

Provided by juli

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 chicken breasts, butterflied
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoke paprika
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 jalapeno, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
zest of 1 lime
juice of 2 limes
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1 ounce silver agave tequila
1-2 tablespoons ghee
2 red bell peppers, chopped
1-2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a dish. Whisk all ingredients for the marinade together then pour over the chicken. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for 3+ hours. I marinated mine for 24 hours.
  • Heat up grill or grill pan and grease. Once very hot, put chicken out of marinade and place on grill or grill pan to cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no pink remains.
  • While chicken cooks, place a medium pan over medium heat. Add ghee along with red bell peppers. Let cook until peppers begin to brown and soften, about 8-10 minutes. Once done, add cilantro, lime juice and salt and mix to combine.
  • Top chicken with bell pepper mixture! Eat on up!

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