In a large bowl, mix together tequila, lime juice, onions, garlic, chile pepper, liquid smoke, and brown sugar. Make sure the brown sugar is dissolved and all the other ingredient are distributed well. Pour the mixture into a heavy-duty zip lock bag and add the chicken breasts. Zip up the bag and “slosh” the mixture to cover the chicken entirely. Place this in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferable overnight.
After the mixture has marinated sufficiently, light your Barbeque grill. It really does not matter if you use a gas grill or coals, or even grill these indoors under the broiler or on a hibachi. The fire should be about medium flame, or the coals should be red hot.
Place the marinated chicken breast on the grill and cook for approximately 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 165F (juices will run clear when cut with the tip of a knife). Do not close the lid on the barbecue. Turn the breast frequently to keep from charring. If you are using coals to grill with, make sure that you have not placed the breast over a hot spot that causes the outside of the chicken to overcook and leaves the insides pink. Cooking too long will cause the meat to be rubbery; cooking to short of a time will leave the center underdone and pink.
Once you have reached doneness, move the chicken breasts to a warming area of your grill. If you do not have a warming rack on your grill, place it off to the side where there is not enough heat to cook the chicken further, but enough to keep it warm.
To serve, spoon enough of the Spicy Sauce mixture over the chicken to cover the top. Sprinkle with the crumbled chips and then the grated cheese. Carefully move the chicken breast back to a warmer part of the grill and allow the cheese to melt before serving.
Makes approximately 6 servings.
If made properly, this recipe yields a slow heat sauce. At first you might not think it has any heat, but be prepared for at least a little spice to hit your palate slowly. This sauce also makes a great dip with chips.
In the small cup of a food processor or blender, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, onion, and garlic. Blend until combined and the onion and garlic is finely chopped. Add the jalapeno chile pepper and red bell pepper; pulse 4 to 5 times to chop and incorporate these into the mixture. Add the salsa, chile powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, dill weed, and oregano; pulse 2 or 3 times, just enough to mix these in.
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, or while the chicken cooks on the grill. It will be ready to use after allowing to set long enough for the flavors to begin to blend.
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