Eggfest Tequila-Citrus Chicken Breast Recipe

hayhonker

As promised to those who asked, here's the recipe for the chicken breasts I served on Saturday. This is an easy shake-n-bake cook.[p]These amounts were used for cooking 12 huge chicken breasts. Someone thought they were turkey because of the size.
If you're only cooking a couple, you certainly don't need to use a whole jar of Dizzy Pig, etc.[p]Ingredients-
Boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 jar of Italian Salad Dressing
1 24oz can of Italian Breadcrumbs
1 jar Dizzy Pig Shakin the Tree
2TB Lemon Pepper Seasoning
2oz tequila (optional)
2 two gallon zip-lock bags[p]
Directions-
Marinate chicken overnight in one bag with the dressing, tequila and lemon/pepper.[p]Combine bread crumbs and Dizzy Pig rub in the other bag.
Transfer the chicken from the marinade to the breadcrumb mixture. Shake to coat the chicken.[p]Fill the egg with lump to just above the holes in the fire-ring. These are cooked direct, to minimize burning and hot spots you want the charcoal far from the meat. A raised grid would help here if you have one.[p]Bring the egg to 350 and wait for the gray smoke to stop.[p]Carefully place the chicken breasts on the grate and let them cook for 15-20 minutes before turning once. The breading will fall off if you turn them too often.[p]Check the temperature after 30 minutes. You want to take them off at 160. If done correctly, the breading will have browned and turned into a shell as the sugar in the mix caramelizes.[p]Thank you for your compliments at eggfest!

Jerky Junkie

hayhonker,[p]Yum. Sorry I missed those. Guess I was still sleeping at that time. Are you sure there was any tequila left to put in the marinade? [p]Sandra

ccrider.disabled

Jason,
Thanks for the recipe. You told me how to do them more than once but when I tried to recall how when I got home it was gone with some of those grey cells I think I left in the parking lot.
I enjoyed the talks.
Charlie

hayhonker

Jerky Junkie,
That's why I could only make one batch - we drank the secret ingredient!

hayhonker

ccrider,
Same here my friend - always a good time hanging with you and take care of those pesky cells.

Smokey

hayhonker,[p]Chicken was great. Watching you, Jerky Junkie and other with the tequila was equally fun![p]See ya in Waldorf![p]Smokey

Jerky Junkie

Smokey,[p]SSSSHHHH.. I think I still have a headache. May take me a week to recover. We will have you partaking in Waldorf so there's less for us.
Sandra

Desert Filly

Jerky Junkie,
It was good to meet you. Did you get a chance to watch the video that was in the bags? You're in it.[p]Kim

Jerky Junkie

Desert Filly,[p]Very nice to meet you as well. No, I didn't get a chance to see the DVD. Please tell me in was a before tequila or before after party picture. Hope to see you again at the FL or Waldord Fest. I'll be at both!!! Thanks for the heads up on the DVD. Glad to hear you made it home safe. [p]Sandra

hayhonker

Just read over this as someone emailed me a question. I meant holes in the fire BOX, not fire ring.[p]Just enough lump to hold 350 for an hour or two.