Tequila Chicken

Name: Tequila Chicken
Ingredients: 14 cup vegetable oil; 14 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup tequila; 1 dash lime juice; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon black pepper; 18 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 14 cup butter; 1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

14 cup vegetable oil
14 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup tequila
1 dash lime juice
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon black pepper
18 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
14 cup butter
1 cup shredded colby-monterey jack cheese

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine oil, cilantro, tequila, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne.
2

Add chicken and toss to coat.
3

Let marinate for 4-8 hours (let the chicken get drunk!
4

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5

Heat oven 400F.
6

Transfer chicken to a baking sheet.
7

Bake 35-40 minutes, or until largest piece is cooked through.
8

Remove from oven and top each breast with a small pat of butter and let melt.
9

Top breasts with shredded Colby jack cheese.