Tequila-Lime Chicken Recipe

This simple tequila-lime chicken recipe marinates chicken in tequila, lime juice, and spices for an hour before it's sprinkled with melty cheese and baked for a tasty main dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 244 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 3 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
• 0.5 cup tequila
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
• 0.25 teaspoon chili powder, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn chicken breasts; sprinkle remaining lime juice, lime zest, garlic powder, and chili powder on top. Cover again and marinate in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Uncover baking dish and discard tequila-lime marinade.

Step 3

Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish; add tequila and juice of 1/2 a lime. Sprinkle 1/2 of the lime zest, 1/2 of the garlic powder, and 1/2 of the chili powder over chicken. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican-style cheese over chicken and continue to bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).