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Tequila Lime Chicken

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
170 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Tequila Lime Chicken
Ingredients
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon tequila
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 teaspoons minced tomato
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped green chile peppers
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch dried dill weed
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground cumin
  • 1 pinch chili powder
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
  • 2 cups crumbled corn chips
Instructions
1
Combine water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, liquid smoke, salt, ginger, and tequila in a medium-sized container with a smooth surface.
2
Mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined.
3
Add chicken to the mixture and stir it in so that the chicken is fully coated. Cover the container with a lid and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
4
In another part of the kitchen, prepare the Mexi-Ranch Dressing by combining mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, tomato, peppers, onion, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt, dill weed, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, chili powder, and ground black pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
5
Stir the ingredients together until they form a smooth mixture.
6
Cover the bowl with a lid and chill it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.
7
Prepare the oven by positioning a rack about 6 inches away from the heat source.
8
Alternatively, preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill grate.
9
Remove the chicken from its marinade, discarding any leftover sauce.
10
Grill or broil the chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until it's cooked through and the juices run clear.
11
Arrange the cooked chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
12
Spread a layer of Mexi-Ranch dressing over each piece of chicken, followed by 1/4 cup of cheese blend.
13
Place the baking dish under the preheated oven's broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until the cheese has melted.
14
Spread a layer of about 1/2 cup crumbled corn chips or tortilla strips on each of 4 plates.
15
Place a chicken breast onto the chips on each plate and serve.