Cinco de Mayo Chicken

Here is my recipe for a delicious Cinco de Mayo marinated chicken. You can grill this on a BBQ, or bake in an oven.

You will need:

The marinade all put in a bowl and mixed together is-

Zest of 1-orange and 1-lime along with the juice from both. Then chop both and add the lime and orange to the bowl.
1-cup chopped cilantro.
1/2-cup chopped onion
4-garlic cloves minced
1/4-cup canola oil
1-tbs tequila
1-tbs minced jalapeño or habanero pepper (more if you like very spicy)
1-tsp salt
1-tsp cracked black pepper

Chicken

3-lb chicken bone in and skin off parts of your choice.

Place the marinade and the chicken into a large zip bag remove all the air and refrigerate for 4-8 hours.

Directions:

Heat your grill to high.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and just sprinkle a little salt on all sides then sear the chicken on each side for 2-minutes then lower the heat to low and continue to cook the chicken with the lid closed till done, flipping along the way. Look for a internal temp of 165 degrees.
Remove the chicken to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes.
Top with some chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Lime slices on the side.

I love this recipe and the marinade give this chicken a nice flavor and is not over powering.
Here is a tip: if you like it spicy then cut the cilantro back to 1/2 cup and then purée everything for the marinade in a blender. By doing this it makes the pepper more effective in creating a spicy hot marinade.

– Daniel Mancini

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