Tequila-Lime Chicken

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Tequila-Lime Chicken). This is a recipe that I created in search of a different way to fix chicken for a low-sodium diet.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tequila-Lime Chicken

Ingredients

3 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

½ cup tequila

1 lime

zested and juiced

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

divided

¼ teaspoon chili powder

divided

3 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend

Corn Tortilla Chips

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish; add tequila and juice of 1/2 a lime. Sprinkle 1/2 of the lime zest 1/2 of the garlic powder and 1/2 of the chili powder over the chicken. Cover dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Turn chicken breasts; sprinkle remaining lime juice lime zest garlic powder and chili powder on top. Cover again and marinate in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Uncover baking dish and discard tequila-lime marinade.

Step 4

Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican-style cheese over the chicken and continue to bake until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Tequila-Lime Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 244.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.5g 45%

Carbohydrates: 1.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 8.8g 14%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 68.8mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 336.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.3mg 87%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 3.4mcg 1%

Calcium: 146mg 15%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 17.7mg 6%

Potassium: 179.6mg 5%

Sodium: 207mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 79.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.