INGREDIENTS
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup good quality tequila
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoons Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime Seasoning Blend If you don’t have access to this, use 1 tps. Paprika, 1 tsp. cumin, and 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. fresh black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 slices Ultra Thin Colby Jack or Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cup Lite 3-Cheese Ranch I used Kraft
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix tequila, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, fiesta lime seasoning blend, pepper, and cilantro. Place the chicken into 2 gallon sized ziplock bags (2 per baand pour the marinade over the chicken. Seal in the fridge for 6-8 hours.
- After marinating, take the chicken out of the bags and grill on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through. Brush each chicken liberally with the ranch, and top with a slice of cheese. Allow the cheese to melt over the chicken before taking off the grill.
- Serve with rice, fresh pico de gallo, and lime slices.
NOTES
Leave the chicken to marinate for as long as possible (overnight is best)
Any good melting cheese will work with this recipe you could also use cheddar, gruyere or mozzarella
If unsure if the chicken is cooked use a meat thermometer and check it reaches 165F
Leftover chicken can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days