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    Tequila Chicken with Plantain Croutons
    Prep: 30 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 2
    by The Gourmet Girl
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    The plantain croutons and tortilla bowl give this light salad just enough crunch to keep you 'happy.' A nice alternative recipe for Cinqo de Mayo.

    Ingredients

    • 1 whole chicken breast
    • ¼ c tequila
    • 1 tsp lime juice
    • pinch of salt and pepper
    • 1 banana (plantain variety)
    • 1 tsp spice rub*
    • 1 T Olive or Grapeseed oil
    • 1 T butter
    • 12 baby patty pan squash
    • salt
    • pepper
    • 4 sun-dried tomato tortillas
    • 1 c Bib, Buttercup or Iceberg lettuce, shredded
    • ¼ c pineapple, julienned
    • ¼ c jicama julienned
    • 1 medium tomato, cubed
    • Fresh cilantro leaves
    • Spice Rub
    • 4 T paprika
    • 1 T ground cumin
    • 1 T ground coriander
    • 1 T cayenne
    • 2 T gound black pepper
    • 3 T garlic powder
    • 1 T onion powder
    • 3 T Kosher salt
    • 1 1/4 T dried oregano
    • 1 1/4 T dried thyme
    • Mix all spice rub ingredients together until well blended. This rub has a wide variety of uses and can be stored in a sealed container for several months.

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
    2. Cut chicken breast in half, then filet each half, creating 4 smaller medallions. Cut chicken into 1/4 inch strips. In a small bowl, whisk tequila, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour mixture over chicken and cover. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
    3. While the chicken is marinating, prepare the banana croutons. Make sure to use a banana that is not too ripe or it will get mushy. Cut the banana into 1/8-1/4 inch cubes then place the cubes into a plastic container and cover with 2 T of the rub. Place lid on the container and shake until cubes are completely coated. Lightly spray a cookie sheet with non stick spray, then evenly distruibute cubes onto the sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until crunchy. (Watch carefully as they will burn if left unchecked , due to the sugars in the banana.) Remove from oven and let cool completely.
    4. Using a tortilla that is room temperature, place it in a large microwave safe ramekin, gently pushing down in the center. Place a smaller ramekin in the center of the tortilla and microwave on high for 1 minute. Allow to cool for 30 seconds then remove from ramekin and set aside.
    5. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Heat the oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add chicken, the squash and saute until completely cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste.
    6. Place the tortilla on a plate. Mix lettuce and jicama together and place 1/2 cup into tortilla. Place 1 cup of chicken mixture on top of the lettuce mixture. Add cubed tomatoes, top with croutons and Cilantro leaves.

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    • Malli
      Malli
      Love Tequila in any form but with chicken and plantain the whole package is very tempting.... your dish looks beautiful!

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