Name: Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 TB silver tequila; 1 TB garlic, minced; 2 TB cilantro, finely chopped; 2 TB Shallot, finely chopped; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp chili Powder; ½ tsp onion Powder; 2 TB extra virgin olive oil; Juice from half a lime; ½ tsp lime zest; Pinch of salt; 1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into strips; 6 6-inch corn tortillas; Arugula; 8 oz LaClare Creamery Chili Lime Goat Cheese , crumbled; 2 TB cilantro, finely chopped

the details

Prep Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings: 6

ingredients

Chicken Marinade:

2 TB silver tequila
1 TB garlic, minced
2 TB cilantro, finely chopped
2 TB Shallot, finely chopped
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp chili Powder
½ tsp onion Powder
2 TB extra virgin olive oil
Juice from half a lime
½ tsp lime zest
Pinch of salt
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into strips

For the tacos:

6 6-inch corn tortillas
Arugula
8 oz LaClare Creamery Chili Lime Goat Cheese, crumbled
2 TB cilantro, finely chopped

directions

Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the chicken to marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking.
Preheat a pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and the marinade to the pan. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Marinade will reduce.
In a dry, warm skillet heat the tortillas until warm.
Assemble tacos with arugula, chicken, Chili Lime Goat Cheese, and cilantro.