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- Serving: Makes 4 servings
Chicken thighs braised in tequila are delicious, moist and tender.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion (about 1 medium)
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dried tropical fruit
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. and spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Combine flour, paprika and garlic powder in a bowl. Season chicken with salt then dredge chicken in flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken in pan about 4 minutes per side. Move chicken to a prepared baking dish. Add onion to skillet and saute about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute another 1 minute.
- Add fruit, juice and tequila to a bowl and cook in microwave for 2 minutes. Pour fruit mixture into skillet with onions and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Pour mixture over chicken, top with lime slices, and cook chicken about 20 minutes or until fully cooked.



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