This amazing chicken marinated with tequila, lime and garlic. This tequila lime chicken recipe tastes better than restaurant's.

Prep Time

    •    Prep time: 5 minutes
    •    Cook time: 15 minutes
    •    Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

    •    3 cloves garlic, minced
    •    lime wedges, for garnishing
    •    Chopped cilantro, for garnishing
    •    1 1/2 lbs (approx. 0.6 kg) chicken thighs, skin-on

For marinade:

    •    1/4 cup tequila
    •    2 tbsps olive oil
    •    2 tbsps lime juice
    •    3 dashes cayenne pepper
    •    1/2 tsps salt or more to taste

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (207°C). Rub the garlic onto the chicken meat. Give it a good rub all over the meat and the skin.
2. Whisk all the Marinade ingredients together in a big bowl, mix well. Add the chicken into the Marinade, stir to coat well. Marinate for 15 minutes but best for 2 hours.
3. Heat up a skillet and pan-fry the chicken with the skin-side down until slightly browned. Turn over and pan-fry the other side of the chicken until slightly browned.
4. Heat up a skillet and pan-fry the chicken with the skin-side down until slightly browned. Turn over and pan-fry the other side of the chicken until slightly browned.

NOTES: Make sure you use an oven-safe skillet or pan before baking the chicken in the oven. You may also grill the chicken. For the chicken, you can use boneless and skinless chicken breast/chicken thighs or bone-in chicken thighs.

This great family recipe is thanks to RASA MALAYSIA at https://rasamalaysia.com/tequila-lime-chicken/