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Chupacabra Tequila Orange Chicken
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12 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 6HRS 30MINS

Chupacabra Tequila Orange Chicken

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Beautifully grilled whole chicken smoked with pimento woods chips and marinaded in tequila and orange.
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Beautifully grilled whole chicken smoked with pimento woods chips and marinaded in tequila and orange.
6HRS 30MINS
Total Time
$1.35
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
6
US / Metric
Garlic
2 cloves
Fresh Oregano
1/2 Tbsp
Fresh Oregano
Lime
2 1/2
Limes, juiced
Orange
4
Oranges, juiced
1 cup of juice needed
Tequila
1/2 cup
PATRÓN® Silver Tequila
Salt
1 tsp
All-Purpose Spice Rub
3 Tbsp
All-Purpose Spice Rub
or 2 Gringos Chupacabra Rub
Pimento Leaves
2
Pimento Leaves
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
51
Fat
--
Protein
--
Carbs
0.6 g
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step 1
Chop the Garlic (2 cloves), Fresh Oregano (1/2 Tbsp), and Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (3 pieces).
step 2
In a bowl, add the juice from Limes (2 1/2), Oranges (4), PATRÓN® Silver Tequila (1/2 cup), Salt (1 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp).
step 3
Into the bowl, add the chopped garlic, Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, fresh Oregano and Adobo Sauce (2 Tbsp).
step 4
Transfer the marinade and Whole Chicken (1) into a large ziplock bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours. During this time, place a cup of pimento wood chips in some water to soak.
step 5
Ready the charcoal and place the pimento wood chips on top of the hot coals. Preheat the grill to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 6
Liberally coat the chicken with All-Purpose Spice Rub (3 Tbsp).
step 7
Pour the remaining marinade in the chicken sitter, also place a few Pimento Leaves (2) in it.
step 8
Place the chicken over the sitter and keep everything on the grill. Grill for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, but make sure to check on it after the first hour.
step 9
Transfer to serving plate and carve. Serve with the juices in the chicken sitter as dipping a sauce.
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Dairy-Free
American
4th of July
Grill
BBQ
Lunch
Chicken
Christmas
Shellfish-Free
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