Citrusy Chicken With Tequila and Rice Salad Recipe

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Citrusy Chicken With Tequila and Rice Salad
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Directions:

  1. Prepare the marinade in a large resealable plastic bag; combine orange juice, lime juice, tequila, canola oil, salt and pepper.
  2. Add chicken and place in the refrigerator for 4 hours, up to overnight.
  3. Heat a grill to medium high heat, preparing for direct and indirect grilling.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and boil for 1 minute and reserve.
  5. Grill chicken, over direct heat, for 5 minutes per side; transfer to indirect side and continue grilling, basting every 5 minutes, until cooked through (internal temperature 160 degrees F), about 20 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk olive oil, 3 tablespoons of the boiled marinade, and salt.
  7. Stir in rice, peppers, green onions, and cilantro.
  8. Serve salad, at room temperature, with the chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 227.78 Kcal (954 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.67g 18%
Sodium 1876mg 78%
Potassium 167.92mg 4%
Total Carbs 22.58g 8%
Sugars 3.62g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.02g 8%
Protein 3.55g 7%
Vitamin C 35.6mg 59%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 9.3mg 51%
Calcium 10.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.18 Kcal (553 kJ)
Calories from fat 60.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.77g 18%
Sodium 1088.64mg 78%
Potassium 97.44mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.11g 8%
Sugars 2.1g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 8%
Protein 2.06g 7%
Vitamin C 20.7mg 59%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 16%
Iron 5.4mg 51%
Calcium 6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.1
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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