Tequila-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
6%
Tequila-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño
45 min.
4
516kcal

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Tantalize your taste buds with this mouth-watering Tequila-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño recipe! This gluten-free and dairy-free dish is perfect for those looking to enjoy a delectable lunch, main course, or dinner. It's a flavorful twist on the classic grilled chicken, offering a delightful balance of sweet, spicy, and tangy notes that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Prepared in just 45 minutes and serving four, this recipe is ideal for a family meal or a casual get-together with friends. Each serving contains approximately 516 calories, ensuring a satisfying yet guilt-free dining experience. The star of the dish is the succulent 3.5-pound cut-up chicken, marinated in a unique blend of spices and then grilled to perfection.

The secret lies in the homemade glaze, a tantalizing concoction of orange juice, tequila, brown sugar, honey, jalapeños, and shallots. This glaze adds a depth of flavor that will have your guests wondering what your secret ingredient is. For an added kick, feel free to adjust the number of jalapeños in the glaze to suit your taste preferences.

To achieve that perfect, smoky grilled flavor, simply fire up your barbecue and brush the chicken with the glaze before grilling. The result? A tender, juicy chicken dish with a crispy, caramelized exterior that's bursting with flavor.

Don't miss out on this delicious and easy-to-follow recipe. Impress your friends and family with your culinary skills and serve up a Tequila-Glazed Chicken with Jalapeño that's sure to become a new favorite.

Ingredients

  • 3.5 pound chicken (best of fryer)
  • 1.8 teaspoons kosher salt 
  • tablespoons brown sugar packed ()
  • tablespoons honey 
  •  jalapeno red with seeds, finely chopped
  • 0.3 cup pineapple juice 
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
  •  shallots minced
  • 0.3 cup tequila 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • grill
  • kitchen thermometer

Directions

  1. Mix coriander, salt, and red pepper.
  2. Sprinkle mixture all over chicken. Arrange chicken, skin side up, on baking sheet; cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
  3. Combine orange juice, tequila, brown sugar, honey, 1 jalapeño, and shallot in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 10 minutes.
  4. Add 1 more jalapeño if more heat is desired. Cool glaze.
  5. Transfer 3 tablespoons glaze to small bowl and set aside for serving.
  6. Spray grill with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Arrange chicken, skin side up, on grill. Grill 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
  7. Brush chicken with glaze in saucepan. Turn chicken over; brush with glaze. Grill until juices run clear when pierced with fork or until instant-read thermometer inserted into chicken registers 170°F, turning and brushing occasionally with glaze, about 10 minutes longer.
  8. Transfer to platter. Spoon reserved glaze over.

Nutrition Facts

Calories516kcal
Protein30.06%
Fat54.41%
Carbs15.53%

Properties

Glycemic Index
43.82
Glycemic Load
5.95
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
14.306956467421%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.18mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:515.61kcal
25.78%
Fat:28.77g
44.26%
Saturated Fat:8.22g
51.39%
Carbohydrates:18.47g
6.16%
Net Carbohydrates:18.03g
6.55%
Sugar:17.06g
18.95%
Cholesterol:142.88mg
47.63%
Sodium:1158.35mg
50.36%
Alcohol:5.01g
100%
Alcohol %:2.5%
100%
Protein:35.77g
71.53%
Vitamin B3:13.1mg
65.52%
Selenium:27.75µg
39.65%
Vitamin B6:0.73mg
36.65%
Phosphorus:288.29mg
28.83%
Vitamin B5:1.79mg
17.91%
Zinc:2.59mg
17.28%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.32%
Potassium:434.01mg
12.4%
Vitamin C:9.72mg
11.78%
Iron:2mg
11.13%
Magnesium:43.45mg
10.86%
Vitamin B12:0.59µg
9.84%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.94%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.83%
Vitamin A:379.8IU
7.6%
Copper:0.13mg
6.26%
Vitamin E:0.8mg
5.32%
Folate:18.38µg
4.6%
Vitamin K:3.88µg
3.69%
Calcium:33.31mg
3.33%
Vitamin D:0.38µg
2.54%
Fiber:0.45g
1.78%
Source:Epicurious