Chicken Margarita
Ingredients
1 each chicken, 3-3-1/2 lb
1 tbsp chilli powder
10 each garlic cloves (chopped fine)
1/2 cup tequilla (white/gold)
1 cilantro (garnish)
1 tbsp ground cumin
3 each limes (juice of)
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water
Preparation
Remove skin from chicken, cut chicken into parts. Combine cumin,
chilli powder, lime juice, garlic and 1 T oil in a bowl. Marinate the
chicken for 20 minutes. Heat remaining oil in a heavy skillet, brown
chicken on all sides. Add marinade; tequilla and water.
Cover skillet and poach gently until chicken is cooked through,
about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken peices onto a platter. Reduce
sauce over high heat until of a good coating consistency and pour
over chicken. Garnish with cilantro leaves. Serve with rice.
Servings: 4
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