Margarita Chicken | Chef Tim Clowers

Margarita Chicken

Name: Margarita Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lbs Chicken Breast; ½ cup Tequila; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Limes; 1 Orange; 2 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Garlic; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 Jalapeño; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp Pepper; 4 tbsp Cilantro

Serves 65 mins prep15 mins cook

This Grilled Margarita Chicken has a marinade made with tequila, fresh lime, and orange juice. This is a chicken that can be used in recipes or eaten as a main dish, and it cooks in only 15 minutes.

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What you need

lb chicken breast, boneless

cup tequila

tbsp olive oil

orange, Juiced

tbsp honey

tsp garlic, minced

tsp chili powder

tsp cumin

tsp oregano

jalapeno, Finely Diced

tsp salt

tsp pepper

tbsp cilantro, Optional, chopped

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Instructions


0 Prepare Chicken: Cut the chicken breast into even cutlets so they cook easily. Place them in a gallon-sized bag or a large bowl. 
1 Make Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together the tequila, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, orange juice, honey, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and jalapeño.   Pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure it is fully coated.  Seal and refrigerate for at least  3 hours and up to 8 hours. 
2 Grill the Chicken: Preheat the grill to medium heat (about 350°F). Grill the chicken for approximately 6 - 8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.  
3 Serve and Enjoy: Remove the grill and let it rest for a few minutes. Slice the chicken and sprinkle with cilantro. Squeeze some extra lime juice on top if desired.

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