Margarita Chicken
- 2h 30m
- 20m
- 2h 50m
- Tex-Mex
- 4 servings
Ingredients
- ziplock bag
- 2 limes
- 1 orange
- 1 1/2 oz tequila, gold or silver
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tbsp. chili lime seasoning, such as Tajin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2 1/2 tbsp. honey
- 5 tbsp. avocado oil
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts
- parchment paper, or plastic wrap
- 1/4 cilantro bunch, optional
- 1/2 c pico de gallo, optional
Instructions
- Into a resealable zip top bag, zest and juice half of the limes. Juice remaining limes. Juice orange.
- Add tequila, cumin, garlic powder, chili lime seasoning, salt, honey, and 3/5 of the avocado oil to bag. Close and shake to combine.
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap.
- Using a meat pounder, gently pound thicker side of chicken breast until the entire breast is a uniform thickness. This helps the chicken to cook evenly.
- Add chicken breasts to resealable bag and shake to make sure they are covered in marinade.
- Place sealed bag in a dish, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, light grill. If using a gas grill, heat to medium-high.
- Once grill is hot, clean with a grill brush.
- Dip a paper towel in remaining avocado oil. Using tongs, brush oil on hot grate.
- Cook chicken on grill 8-10 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken to a plate when temperature registers 165F. Tent with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
- While chicken is resting, chop cilantro.
- Slice chicken and scatter cilantro and pico over the top. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- 424
- 40g
- 22g
- 2g
- 20g
- 3g
- 124mg
- 15g
- 682mg
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