Margarita Chicken
Margarita chicken marinated in fresh lime, orange juice, blanco tequila, honey, and a full herb and spice blend — grilled to juicy, caramelized perfection and finished with margarita salt. The tequila carries all the citrus and herb flavors deep into the meat for results that taste like a proper restaurant margarita chicken. Freeze raw in the marinade for up to 2 months — the chicken marinates as it thaws.
Servings: 4
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 4 organic boneless chicken breasts
- 3 Lime
- 1 Orange
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp Ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
- 3 whole garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 oz Blanco tequila
- 2 tsp Margarita salt (divided)
Instructions
- Pound out the 4 organic boneless chicken breasts first to be sure it is all the same thickness.
- Mix the juice of 3 Lime , 1 Orange juiced , 2 tbsp Honey, 1/2 tsp Onion powder, 1/2 tsp Garlic powder, 1/4 tsp Cumin, 1/4 tsp Ground coriander, 1/4 tsp Ground cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp Oregano,1/2 tsp Thyme, 3 whole garlic cloves, 1/2 of the 2 tsp Margarita salt (divided)and 1 1/2 oz Blanco tequila. Place in a ziploc bag.
- Let marinade 2 hours or up to 12.
- Heat the grill to 375 f and grease the grates.
- Place on the grill and pour half of the marinade over.
- After 7 minutes flip and pour the other half of the marinade over. Sprinkle with the salt.
- Grill until the internal temperature reaches at least 165 f
Notes
Thaw and Cook from Prep
- Place in the refrigerator the night before you want to use to thaw out.
Nutrition
Serving: 4chicken breasts | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 590mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.5mg