Latin American, Mexican Recipes By Letter: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Chicken margarita

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 (to 3.5 lb.) fresh frying ch -chopped -icken 3 tb Olive oil
• 1 tb Ground cumin 1/2 c Tequila (white or gold)
• 1 tb Chile powder 1/2 c Water Juice of three limes 1 Bunch fresh cilantro for gar
• 10 Cloves fresh garlic

Instructions:

finely -nish 1. Cut the chicken into serving pieces and remove skin. 2. In a bowl combine cumin chile powder lime juice garlic and 1 Tbsp of the olive oil. Marinate chicken in this mixture for 20 minutes. 3. In a heavy skillet heat remaining oil brown chicken pieces on all sides. 4. Add marinade tequila and water. Cover pan and poach gently until chicken is cooked through about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a platter. Reduce sauce over high heat until of a good consistency and pour over chicken. Garnish with cilantro leaves. 4 servings. Note: This dish goes well with black beans and rice. Original Post Date: 4 Aug 92 Source: CompuServe Cooks Forum

Web Standards & Support: