Tequila Lime Chicken

Summary

Yield
3 Servings
Source

https://rasamalaysia.com/tequila-lime-chicken/

Prep time45 minutes

Description

Ingredients

1 1⁄2PoundChicken Thighs (deboned, skin-on)
3CloveGarlic (minced)
2TablespoonOlive Oil
1⁄4CupTequila
2TablespoonLime Juice
3DashCayenne Pepper
1⁄2TeaspoonSalt
1⁄4CupCilantro (chopped)
1 Lime (cut into wedges)

Instructions

1.Poke the chicken with a fork all over. Rub the garlic onto the chicken meat. Give it a good rub all over the meat and the skin.
2.Whisk olive oil, tequila, lime juice, cayenne and salt in a big bowl, mix well. Add the chicken into the marinade, stir to coat well. Marinate for 15 minutes, but best for 2 hours or overnight.
3.Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat up a skillet and pan-fry the chicken with the skin-side down until slightly browned. Turn over and pan-fry the other side of the chicken until slightly browned.
4.Transfer the skillet into oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the skin nicely browned. Broil the chicken for 1 minute, or until the skin is nicely charred. Transfer the chicken and the juice that seeps out after baking to a serving platter, squirt some fresh lime juice and garnish with cilantro, serve immediately.