Tequila Lime Chicken<\/strong> with Chipotles bursts with refreshing and rich flavors. It can be grilled, saut\u00e9ed or baked. <\/span>With its unique smoky flavor that will lure you in, it’s excellent in salads, tacos, sandwiches, or served as a main course with sides.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Tequila Lime Chicken carries a ton of delicious sweet, spicy and tangy flavors.<\/p>\n Whether you serve it as a main course drizzled with its scrumptious sauce, or chopped into a salad, everyone will flip for it!<\/p>\n – In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the chicken, and whisk to blend.<\/p>\n Recipe Tip: <\/strong>The best way to mince garlic for a marinade is to use a microplane zester.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n –<\/strong> Trim the chicken breasts of any excess fat. Pour the marinade into a heavy-duty zip-lock bag and add the chicken. (To avoid leaking in the refrigerator, put the bag in a second bag or a bowl.) Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours and ideally overnight.<\/p>\n – <\/strong>Remove the chicken from the bag, and let any excess marinade drip off into the bag. Place the chicken on a clean, dry surface. (Do not throw out the marinade!) Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper, coat the bottom of a large saut\u00e9 pan with a neutral oil and place it over high heat.<\/p>\n Recipe Tip: <\/strong>If you lightly pound any thicker parts of the chicken breasts before you begin, it will cook more evenly. Use a smooth meat mallet<\/a><\/span> or the bottom of a small saut\u00e9 pan, with the chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap.<\/em><\/p>\n – <\/strong>When the pan is hot, add the chicken. You should hear a sizzling sound when it hits the pan, and if you don\u2019t, wait until it\u2019s hotter. Saut\u00e9 just until it\u2019s cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. (Times will vary, depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts.)<\/p>\n – <\/strong>As soon as you remove the chicken, pour the leftover marinade from the bag in the pan. With the heat about medium-high, use a flat-edged spatula to scrape the bottom of the pan to dislodge any stuck, caramelized bits of the marinade from saut\u00e9ing the chicken. Work them into the liquid and bring to a boil. Since it\u2019s just a small amount, it will look more like a strong simmer than a boil, and it will be thick. Turn the heat to low and simmer for just a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat.<\/p>\n –<\/strong> Let the chicken rest for a few minutes (slice if desired), and drizzle with the cooked marinade.<\/p>\n Recipe Tips: <\/strong>If you choose to grill the chicken breasts, the cooking time will be similar to saut\u00e9ing it.<\/em> You can also bake the chicken on a sheet pan in a preheated 375\u00b0<\/span>F oven for about 15 minutes.<\/em><\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning to serve the chicken hot, it should be served as close to cooking time as possible.<\/p>\n You can make it ahead if it will be used cold in salads, sandwiches, etc. Up to two days ahead is okay. (To keep it as juicy as possible, don\u2019t slice it until you\u2019re ready to use it and store it in an airtight container.)<\/p>\n I hope you love this Tequila Lime Chicken recipe as much as my family and I do!<\/p>\n![\"Sliced](\"https:\/\/cookingontheweekends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Chipotle-Tequila-Lime-Chicken7.jpg\" "\\"Tequila-Lime-Chicken\\"")
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How to Make Tequila Lime Chicken<\/h2>\n
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Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n
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Can you make it ahead?<\/h2>\n
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