Fiesta Chicken

Name: Fiesta Chicken
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup white onion chopped; 3 cloves garlic minced; 2 tablespoons tequila; 1 Orange zested and juiced, plus extra orange twists to garnish; 2 limes zested and juiced, plus extra wedges to garnish; 2 teaspoons dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus extra to garnish; 7 pounds chicken; green chilies baby red and, to garnish

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup white onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons tequila
1 Orange zested and juiced, plus extra orange twists to garnish
2 limes zested and juiced, plus extra wedges to garnish
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus extra to garnish
7 pounds chicken
green chilies baby red and, to garnish

Directions

1

In a small frying pan, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat. Cook onion for 3 mins, until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add tequila and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and mix with 1 tsp orange zest, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1/2 tsp lime zest, 1/4 cup lime juice, mustard, hot sauce and herbs. Season.
2

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat chicken in remaining oil and season. Truss chicken then roast for 1 hour, basting with citrus mixture. Brush chicken with remaining mixture and roast for 30 mins, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F.
3

Let rest for 20 mins before serving. Serve garnished with chilies.