Chicken Marinated In Vodka

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -4 lbs boneless skinless chicken (thighs, breasts, etc.)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 lime, zest of
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped (not dried)
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 marinade: in a ziploc-type bag, combine all the ingredients except for the chicken and mint leaves used for garnish.
• 2 stir the mixture then add the chicken parts.
• 3 shake bag gently to coat. cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight, turning a few times.
• 4 use a pair of tongs to place the chicken in an oiled 9x13-inch baking dish. *discard* marinade.
• 5 bake at 350º for about 1 hour or until meat is browned on the outside and no longer pink in the middle.
• 6 transfer the chicken to a platter and garnish with the mint leaves.
• 7 optional grilling directions: prepare the grill for indirect medium heat.
• 8 remove chicken parts from marinade; *discard* marinade.
• 9 place chicken on oiled or sprayed grate and grill until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.
• 10 turn chicken pieces several times while grilling.
• 11 serve as indicated in step #6.