Citrus-Tequilla Poached Chicken with Guacamole

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Chicago Tribune- Joe Gray

Serves 2 people

Categories: 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
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Meanwhile, for the guacamole, put the remaining garlic and the lime juice in a small
  3. bowl. Add the avocado, mashing with a

  4. fork. Keep it coarse and chunky. Stir in the jicama and tomatoes. Season with remaining teaspoon salt. Stir in cilantro to taste.

  5. Transfer chicken and marinade to a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken is done, turning once, about 12 minutes.
  6. Serve chicken topped with generous portion of guacamole. If you like, reduce the cooking liquid for a sauce, about 5 minutes).

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