Tequila Chicken with Watermelon Salsa Recipe

Name: Tequila Chicken with Watermelon Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 c. olive oil; 1/4 c. fresh lime juice; 1/4 c. tequila; 1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 3 clove garlic; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. Pepper; 4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin; 1 c. watermelon; 1 c. peach; .67 c. very finely diced fresh tomatillos or green tomatoes; 2 red Fresno chiles or 1 large jalapeno chile; 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion; 2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro; Lime slices and cilantro sprigs

Servings: persons

1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 c. fresh lime juice
1/4 c. tequila
1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
3 clove garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
1 c. watermelon
1 c. peach
.67 c. very finely diced fresh tomatillos or green tomatoes
2 red Fresno chiles or 1 large jalapeno chile
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
Lime slices and cilantro sprigs

1
Prepare Chicken Marinade: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lime juice, tequila, oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
2
Place chicken breasts in the marinade.
3
Soak thoroughly.
4
Prepare the Watermelon Salsa: As chicken marinates, in a large bowl, combine watermelon, peach, tomatillos, chiles, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, onion, and cilantro.
5
Mix thoroughly.
6
Prepare an outdoor grill or a stove-top grill pan.
7
Remove chicken from marinade and grill, skin-side down, turning once 10 to 12 minutes, until thickest parts are just cooked through.
8
Remove to plates and serve with watermelon salsa.
9
Garnish with lime slices and cilantro.

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 c. olive oil, 1/4 c. fresh lime juice, 1/4 c. tequila, 1 tsp. dried Mexican oregano, and more.

Yes, Tequila Chicken with Watermelon Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Tequila Chicken with Watermelon Salsa

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