Margarita Chicken with Goat Cheese
8 to 10 chicken thighs bone in skin on.
6 ounces plain goat cheese
1 cup white wine
1 Tbs olive oil
One jar Terrapin Ridge Farms Margarita Jelly
In a bowl or large ziplock bag place chicken thighs and 1 jar Terrapin Ridge Farms Margarita Jelly.
Mix the jelly and the chicken thighs so the thighs are completely coated. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
In a hot skillet add Olive oil then add the Terrapin Ridge Farms Margarita Jelly coated chicken thighs skin side down.
Sear chicken wings without moving.
Let the chicken thighs cook skin side down until the skin becomes slightly crispy and the edges start to become caramelized. Then gently turn the chicken thighs.
Reduce the heat to medium low and cook the other side until the chicken comes to 160°F.
Remove chicken from pan and pour in white wine to deglaze the pan. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to loosen all the cooked bits on the bottom of the pan. Allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add 4 ounces of goat cheese, whisk into the sauce, simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.
Serve the chicken thighs on top of rice or pasta and pour the sauce over the thighs add a bit of extra goat cheese if desired and garnish with limes.
Season with salt and pepper.