Small Chickens Marinated In Tequila And Lime Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 x Poussins (baby chickens) Or possibly Cornish game hens
- 1/2 c. Fresh lime juice
- 1/3 c. Golden brown tequila
- 1/4 c. Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. Cointreau
- 2 x Garlic cloves, peel/mince
- Â Â Salt and pepper
Directions
- Remove backbones from chickens. Flatten chickens with palm of hand.
- In large bowl, combine lime juice, tequila, extra virgin olive oil, Cointreau and garlic. Add in chickens and turn to coat. Cover and marinate, turning once or possibly twice, up to 2 hrs at room temperature or possibly overnight in refrigerator.
- Return to room temperature before cooking.
- Remove chickens from marinade and arrange, skin-side up, in shallow baking pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake at 400 degrees on upper rack of oven, basting occasionally with marinade, till skin is golden brown and juices from thighs, pierced at their thickest part, run pinkish-yellow, 25 to 30 min.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 268g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 582 | |
| Calories from Fat 379 | 65% |
| Total Fat 42.26g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat 9.84g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 207mg | 69% |
| Sodium 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium 525mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 2.98g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.52g | 0% |
| Protein 35.36g | 57% |
