Tequila And Citrus Grilled Chicken Food

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

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.

TEQUILA CITRUS CHICKEN

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.

GRILLED CITRUS CHICKEN WITH GRILLED TROPICAL FRUIT

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces in a baking dish. In a blender, combine the citrus juices, rum, garlic, sugar, chipotles, red peppers, onion, vinegar and olive oil. Pulse gently. Pour marinade over the chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Turn the chicken once. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
• Preheat the grill.
• Place the mango pieces, banana slices and pineapple on a sheet of foil and brush with lime juice. Set aside.
• When the grill is ready, brush with vegetable oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken pieces, cavity sides down, on the grill and cook for 10 minutes. Turn and baste with the marinade and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Baste and turn chicken every 5 minutes for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
• Lightly brush the fruits with melted butter. Set the foil on the grill during the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Perforate the foil to allow the heat to reach the fruit, then fold the foil into a packet and cook until the fruit is slightly limp and lightly charred.
• Place the chicken on a platter and arrange the fruit along the edges.

GRILLED TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients in bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover; chill overnight.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Grill chicken until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 18 minutes. Transfer to platter.

TEQUILA CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• In a bowl, pour in the olive oil, tequila, and citrus juice.
• Ream the limes to get all the juice and add enough orange juice to get a full cup.
• For herbs, remove the leaves and put them whole in the marinade.
• Add jalapeno.
• Add the zest of one lime and an orange.
• Add salt and pepper.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup of each of the lime juice, olive oil, and jalapeno slices. Add a dash of tequila and chicken breasts. Marinate for at least half an hour.
• In a medium bowl, combine orange and grapefruit sections, green onions, tomatoes, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil, orange and lime zests, salt and pepper, diced jalapeno, cilantro, tomatillos, and remaining tequila. Set aside.
• Remove chicken from marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on a hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Remove from grill and let stand 5 minutes.
• Divide greens among four plates. Slice chicken and arrange on top of greens. Spoon salsa over each salsa and serve immediately.

TEQUILA AND CITRUS GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toast the coriander and aniseed over moderate heat, tossing until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a mortar or spice grinder and grind until you have a smooth powder.
• In a large nonreactive dish, whisk the honey, lemon juice, orange zest, tequila, lime juice, scallions, thyme, rosemary, sage, and ground spice mixture. Put each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or wax paper. Using a meat mallet or the side of a sturdy glass, pound each until 1/2-inch thick. Add the chicken breast halves to the marinade and turn to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Light a grill or heat a cast iron skillet, preferably ridged, over moderately high heat. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Grill or sear the chicken, in batches if necessary, about 4 minutes on the first side, or until opaque around the edges. Turn over and cook for about 3 minutes more, or until opaque throughout. Brush the chicken with the marinade occasionally while grilling, but do not put any marinade on during the last 2 minutes of grilling, as all the marinade must be thoroughly cooked.
• Transfer the chicken to a clean platter and serve.