Dinner

Margarita Chicken is for Dinner.

Margarita Chicken takes several minutes to prepare.

Margarita Chicken takes several minutes to cook.

Margarita Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Margarita Chicken are:

3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 tbs flour
1 tbs butter
salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp dry southwest seasoning
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup tequila
1 cup chicken broth
2 tbs lime juice--lemon juice works as well
2 tbs butter
1/4 cup chopped cilantro - have used chopped parsley

Serve with rice

Here is how you make Margarita Chicken:

Coat chicken with flour. In large nonstick skillet, melt butter (1 tbs) over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, turning once, until browned, 4-5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.To skillet with chicken, add 2 tsp dry southwest seasoning and 2 tsp minced garlic; cook until garlic is golden, 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup tequila; cook, stirring up bits, 1 minute. add 1 cup chicken broth and 2 tbs lime juice. Bring to boil. Cover; over low heat, cook until chicken is cooked through; 12-15 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Over medium-high heat, bring sauce to boil; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, 7 minutes. Stir in 2 tbs butter & 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Pour over chicken.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SALDRU.

The nutritional information for Margarita Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 230.5

• Total Fat: 10.4 g
• Cholesterol: 75.5 mg
• Sodium: 512.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 1.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Protein: 23.7 g