Chicken Margarita Recipe

Name: Chicken Margarita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 cup fresh lime juice; 1 cup tequila; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup safflower oil; 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon chili flakes crushed; 4 chicken breast halves lrgs, without skin; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 to 3; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon garlic minced; 2 tablespoons shallots minced; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup sherry; 1 cup black beans cooked; 2 cups nonfat chicken broth 2 to 3; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro minced; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup tequila
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup safflower oil
1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chili flakes crushed
4 chicken breast halves lrgs, without skin
2 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 to 3
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon garlic minced
2 tablespoons shallots minced
1 cup white wine
1 cup sherry
1 cup black beans cooked
2 cups nonfat chicken broth 2 to 3
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro minced
salt
pepper

1
Preheat the oven to 400. Combine the marinade ingredients and place in a 7 X 11 glass dish. Place chicken in marinade for and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2
Prepare the Black Bean Sauce. Heat a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Coat with vegetable spray and add garlic and shallots. Stirring constantly, saute 1 to 2 minutes, then add white wine, sherry, black beans, and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer the beans to a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade and blend until very smooth. Pour the pureed beans back into the same pan over medium-low heat. Add chili powder and enough additional chicken broth to make a sauce the consistency of heavy
3
Season with salt and pepper. Using a pastry brush, brush the chicken with the marinade and sprinkle with minced parsley.
4
Grill or bake the chicken. If you bake it, pour 1/2 cup of the marinade in the pan along with 1/2 cup chicken broth. Pool half of each serving plate with Black Bean Sauce. Place chicken on the sauce. Serve the spoon bread in a tamale husk and garnish the plates with Pico de Gallo and fresh cilantro.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cloves garlic minced, 1 cup fresh lime juice, 1 cup tequila, 2 tablespoons sugar, and more.

Yes, Chicken Margarita falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Margarita

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