Romantic Chicken Dinner Recipes- Hot 'n' Drunk Grilled Chicken

A romantic chicken dinner recipes with a name that could also describe the lucky couple - hot 'n' drunk!

Prep: moderate

Fat & Cal: healthy

Servings: 4

Excellent date recipe for a patio grill or Mexican theme. Serve with tortillas or chips, Mexican black beans, and a fruit salad to cool things off. You need 2 hours for marinating.

INGREDIENTS

MARINADE:

1 cup tequila

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onion

4 garlic cloves, minced

4 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped

4 oranges, peeled and sliced

1 cup orange juice

2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

CHICKEN:

2 pounds chicken pieces, skinned

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking spray

Preparation

Drink the first ingredient and pick-up a bucket from Colonel Sanders.

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To prepare the marinade, heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté for 3 minutes. Add jalapeño peppers and oranges; cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. The aroma will burn your nose hairs. Add juice; cook 2 minutes. Add tequila; cook 3 minutes. Add rosemary, cilantro, and vinegar; cook 1 minute.

Place marinade in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Set aside 1/2 cup marinade. Place remaining marinade in a large zip-top plastic bag. To prepare the chicken, pierce with a fork. Add the chicken, chili powder, salt, and pepper to marinade in bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Prepare grill.

Remove the chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place the chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 12 minutes on each side or until chicken is done, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Note: For chicken pieces, use a combination of chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks. Look for packages labeled "pick of the chick" in the butcher case.

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