Restaurant-Style Tequila Lime Chicken Recipe
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Restaurant-Style Tequila Lime Chicken

By: Robbie Rice  
"This spicy, marinated broiled chicken dish is the same as that of a well-known restaurant chain's Tequila Lime Chicken. Enjoy! Serve with rice and pico de gallo salsa, if desired."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon tequila
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 teaspoons minced tomato
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch dried dill weed
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground cumin
  • 1 pinch chili powder
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • 2 cups crumbled corn chips

Directions

  1. To Marinate: Combine the water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, liquid smoke, salt, ginger and tequila in a medium nonporous glass bowl and mix all together. Add chicken and turn to coat; cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. To Make Mexi-Ranch Dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, tomato, peppers, onion, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt, dill weed, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder and ground black pepper in a medium bowl and mix well until smooth. Cover bowl and chill until needed.
  3. Preheat oven to Grill/Broil.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill/broil chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
  5. Arrange cooked chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread a layer of Mexi-Ranch dressing over each piece of chicken, followed by 1/4 cup of cheese blend. Broil in preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until cheese has melted.
  6. Spread a bed of about 1/2 cup crumbled corn chips on each of 4 plates. Slide a chicken breast onto the chips on each plate and serve.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1030 | Total Fat: 64.9g | Cholesterol: 98mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by Cristionas 
This is a very good recipe, but the mex sauce really doesn't need to be all that complicated.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2006 by cricketphx 
I actually got this recipe from another website - and in the "tips" section, a person who had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ORANGEWHIP 
By far my favorite recipe I have ever found on the Internet. The first 2 or 3 times I made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by YNETHAWAY 
I followed the recipe pretty close. I didn't have any teriyaki sauce so I used Hoisin, soy,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by Jill 
This recipe is excellent. I double the lime juice and use 1-2T tequila. Chicken is moist and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Jamie 
Very tasty! We marinated the meat for about 4 hours and it was very flavorful. However, I'd... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2003 by SEDRAY 
This chicken is delicious! It comes out so tender. The sauce is really tasty, and goes very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by VIKETORY 
I used Light Done Right Ranch dessing in place of the sour cream and the mayo and halved the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by Raiven 
This was very nice- it's the first time I've had tequilla lime anything and I thought it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by Night Owl 
TAKE AT EASY WITH THE LIQUID SMOKE! I rarely use over a few drops with most my recipes that... MORE

 
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