Spicy Flattened Chicken Recipe

Name: Spicy Flattened Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, 4 - 5 lbs.; Large resealable plastic bag; 6 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed; 6 tomatillos, cut in half; 6 ounches tequila, optional; 6 ounches lime juice; 6 ounces olive oil; 1 tbsp. chili powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. black pepper

Servings: persons

1 whole chicken, 4 - 5 lbs.
Large resealable plastic bag
6 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed
6 tomatillos, cut in half
6 ounches tequila, optional
6 ounches lime juice
6 ounces olive oil
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper

1
Thoughly clean and rinse chicken. Pat dry. To remove backbon of chicken, please chicken breast-side down on cutting board and cut along each side of the backbone; discard bone. Open chicken, pressing down on the breastbone to flatten. Place chicken in bag, set aside.
2
Mix remaining ingredients in blender; reserve 1 cup sauce. Pour remaining sauce over chicken and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
3
Prehead grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Grill bone-side down for 15 minutes. Turn chicken and cook about 15 minutes more, or until juices run clear when pierced with fork. Serve with reserved sauce.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole chicken, 4 - 5 lbs., Large resealable plastic bag, 6 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed, 6 tomatillos, cut in half, and more.

Yes, Spicy Flattened Chicken falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spicy Flattened Chicken

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