Chicken Tequila Sunrise Recipe

Name: Chicken Tequila Sunrise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs frying chicken, cut up (or your own favorite bone-in chicken pieces); 2 onions, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup tequila; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon course ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs frying chicken, cut up (or your own favorite bone-in chicken pieces)
2 onions, thinly sliced
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon course ground pepper

1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2
Spray a shallow baking pan (with sides) large enough to accommodate the chicken in a single layer with non-stick cooking spray.
3
Place unseasoned chicken pieces, skin-side up, in baking pan; place pan in preheated oven for 25 minutes to crisp skin and melt fat.
4
Remove from oven and pour off fat.
5
Place onion slices under chicken pieces.
6
Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
7
Return to oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is tender and crisp, and liquid thickens.

512

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Protein

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs frying chicken, cut up (or your own favorite bone-in chicken pieces), 2 onions, thinly sliced, 3/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup tequila, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tequila Sunrise 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 Tequila Sunrise

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