Citrus-Tequilla Poached Chicken with Guacamole
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Chicago Tribune- Joe Gray
Serves 2 peopleCategories: Chicken- main dish
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 oz. blanco (silver) tequila
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced, divided use
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds, toasted, ground
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped jicama. in 1/4-inch dice
- 6 to 8 grape tomatoes, roughly chopped
- Cilantro, chopped
- ,
Directions
- Put the chicken in a shallow dish or nonreactive pan. Whisk the orange juice, olive oil, tequila, half the garlic, 1/4 tsp. salt and cumin together in a measuring cup. Pour over the chicken. Allow to rest 0 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the guacamole, put the remaining garlic and the lime juice in a small
-
bowl. Add the avocado, mashing with a
-
fork. Keep it coarse and chunky. Stir in the jicama and tomatoes. Season with remaining teaspoon salt. Stir in cilantro to taste.
- Transfer chicken and marinade to a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken is done, turning once, about 12 minutes.
-
Serve chicken topped with generous portion of guacamole. If you like, reduce the cooking liquid for a sauce, about 5 minutes).