Recipe

Margarita Chicken Thighs With Dirty Brown Rice Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Rrobby / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago I developed this recipe a number of years ago. Love the flavor of tequila and roasted chiles, garlic and cilantro. Use the marinade to make the rice, too. Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:8	Rrobby
	chicken marinated with chiles tequila

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Ingredients

2 Jalapeno chiles, seeded and cut into strips

2 Anaheim chiles, seeded and cut into strips

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tblsp. salt

3 squirts, Cholula hot sauce

zest of 1 lime

juice of 3 limes

1/4 bunch of cilantro, rough chopped

1/2 C. tequila

1/3 C. E.V. Olive oil

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 C. Brown rice

water

Directions

Roast chile strips in a heavy, DRY, skillet over medium heat. Toss occasionally until browned. Remove from heat and let cool

In a Ziplock bag, add all other ingredients EXCEPT the rice. When cool, dice the roasted chiles and add them to the other ingredients.

Place in refrigerator for at least an hour or up to 6 hours.

Remove chicken to plate.

In a heavy saucepan put rice and the contents of the Ziplock and enough water to equal 2 C.

Bring rice mixture to boil and reduce heat to simmer and cover.

Spray grill pan with cooking spray and bring to med. high heat. Grill chicken about 3 to 3 and 1/2 minutes per side depending on their thickness.

Serve with the dirty rice and refried beans.

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zena824 1 year, 11 months ago said:
My kind of recipe.....Awesome....

rrobby 1 year, 11 months ago said:
I had leftovers from the other night. They made the best chicken salad. I will use this for catering. Try it, you'll love it. Robb

lunasea 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I'm bookmarking this recipe as well. I love the flavors and your photo looks very appetizing. You're right, I bet this would make a killer chicken salad. Great post - thanks!

tsehnert 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Hi Robb, How's the Catering going? I just did a wedding for 240 ppl. on May 16th. Went very well. This would be a great in chicken salad. I have a great recipe posted on my site for chicken salad. Do you have a really good one to share:) I am a huge fan of it. My secret is that I use Popeye's chicken. Oh, Oh it's out now. Your recipe would probably be even better. Take Care Buddy. Hope to talk to ya soon.

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