Tequila Lime Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipes

TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN WRAPS WITH CHIPOTLE RANCH SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together tequila, lime juice, orange juice, lime zest, orange zest, chill powered, garlic, ground black pepper, Cayenne Pepper, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
• Butterfly chicken and place in a zip lock bag with ¾ of the marinade and the remaining salt, shake together and let marinade over night. Save remaining marinade.
• Mix ranch dressing mix and chipotle seasoning into sour cream, to taste. Let sit 1 hr or overnight for flavors to blend.
• Grill chicken and then cut into strips.
• Meanwhile, sauté bell pepper and onion in oil, until tender crisp about 5 minutes. After about 2 minutes add remaining marinade and simmer until marinade is gone.
• Serve chicken and pepper/onion mixture on warm flour tortillas with chipotle ranch sauce, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese.

APPLEBEE'S TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Set oven to broil. To prepare chicken, pour lime juice and tequila into a sealable plastic bag. Place chicken in bag and chill. Marinate chicken overnight. To prepare Mexi-ranch dressing, in a small bowl mix the salsa and ranch dressing. Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. To assemble: Scatter tortilla chips on an oven-safe plate. Place chicken on top of tortilla chips. Pour Mexi-ranch dressing over chicken. Cover with the shredded Cheddar jack cheese. Place chicken under the broiler until cheese is melted. Be careful, plate will be hot! Serve with pico de gallo and Spanish rice on the side.

TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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 the chicken. Cover dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• 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.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Uncover baking dish and discard tequila-lime marinade.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican-style cheese over the chicken and continue to bake until the 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).

RESTAURANT-STYLE TEQUILA LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine water, teriyaki sauce, lime juice, garlic, liquid smoke, salt, ginger, and tequila in a medium nonporous glass bowl and mix all together. Add chicken and turn to coat; cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the Mexi-Ranch Dressing: mix 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 bowl and mix well until smooth. Cover bowl and chill until needed.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler, or preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade, discarding any remaining marinade. Grill or broil chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
• Arrange cooked chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread a layer of Mexi-Ranch dressing over each piece of chicken, followed by 1/4 cup of cheese blend. Broil in preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until cheese has melted.
• Spread a bed of about 1/2 cup crumbled corn chips or tortilla strips on each of 4 plates. Slide a chicken breast onto the chips on each plate and serve.