[CH] Grilled Citrus Chicken Recipe

Boyle, Kris (kris.boyle@cdott.com)
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 15:06:59 -0400 

I made this recipe last weekend and it turned out just great.
I used gin instead of tequila, Calvin's powder instead of the 
caribe, reduced the oil in the marinade a bit (about 2 Tb) and
then grilled them on the BBQ.  Great sliced and put into wraps
with lettuce, grilled red pepper and Chipotle Aioli.

Kris

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        Grilled Chicken Breasts with Tequila, Citrus and Cilantro

Recipe By     : Heat Wave/Best of Chile Pepper - DeWitt, Gerlach
Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Barbeque                         Hot & Spicy
                Poultry                          1-Approved (Tested)

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    chicken breasts
   4      cloves        garlic -- cut in half
   3      tablespoons   peppered tequila -- see Notes
   3      tablespoons   fresh lime juice
   3      tablespoons   fresh orange juice
   1 1/2  teaspoons     orange zest -- grated
   1      teaspoon      lime zest -- grated
     1/2  teaspoon      Caribe chile -- crushed (see Notes)
     1/2  teaspoon      black pepper -- freshly ground
   1      teaspoon      brown sugar
   3      tablespoons   olive oil
   3      tablespoons   fresh cilantro -- chopped

1.  Rub the chicken with the garlic and place in a non-reactive dish.
2.  Mix the tequila, citrus juices, zest, crushed chile pepper, black
pepper, and sugar.  Add the oil and mix well.
3.  Pour over the chicken and add the cilantro.
4.  Cover and marinate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
5.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
6.  Remove the chicken and place in a pan.  Bake for 20 minutes, basting
frequently with marinade.

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NOTES : 1.  Use regular tequila or gin (very good) for replacement for
peppered tequila.
2.  Use any crushed chile (coarse pieces rather than powder, like for
sprinkling on pizza) instead of Caribe. 
3.  Instead of cooking in oven grill on BBQ.
4.  Makes excellent fajita marinade for chicken or steaks as well.