CHICKEN BREAST ROASTED WITH
WATERMELON-TEQUILA SAUCE
Trust me when I tell you this is easy and not that expensive. You are saying right now yeah right! No really its just like cooking for one or two people you use a lot less and can purchase smaller quantities of what you need including alcohol.
Since I don't really drink I buy sample and smaller size bottles of the alcohol I need to make my meals and always enough left over to make more dinners even with the smallest bottles. I made friends with the local wine merchant when he opened a new store near me a couple years ago. The benefit is he is always willing to help me find just the right liquor at the best price possible.
Watermelon when you only buy a slice or two is also very affordable even off season.
Every thing else in this recipe is inexpensive and can be found in the dollar store.
CHICKEN BREAST ROASTED WITH
WATERMELON-TEQUILA SAUCE
Recipe:
1/2 c. watermelon puree
1/8 c. tequila
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tbsp. honey
1/2 c. chicken stock
Sea Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
Direction:
Sprinkle the cumin all over the chicken.
Season with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, brown the chicken breasts on the skin side until brown
Turn over and roast in a preheated oven 450 degrees for 7 minutes or until the meat is cooked
Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and deglaze with tequila.
Add the watermelon puree, chicken stock and honey.
Bring to a boil.
Add salt and pepper.
If sauce is too thin, thicken with cornstarch and water mixture to desired consistency.
Spoon some sauce over chicken breasts and serve immediately.
The base of tequila is agave, Agave is a honey tasting herb used in tequila. You can substitute
This is a great meal to serve honey but you would be missing the fresh cactus or grassy base in tequila.
If a friend when they come over for dinner. It will make them believe that you are a gourmet cook and took hours to prepare this meal.
Shrrrr I won't tell!
Roasted corn in their husks would be outstanding with this dish and of course some cubed watermelon, but you choose what you would like for the side and enjoy!
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