Grilled Margarita Chicken Breasts

5.00 (8)
⏱ 35 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Chicken Breast

This grilled chicken dish is a real crowd-pleaser, perfect for a summer cookout. Boneless chicken breasts with skin are marinated in a vibrant mix of fresh lime juice, zest, olive oil, tequila and a hint of cayenne pepper. After marinating for 1 hour, they are grilled to perfection and basted with the boiled marinade. The result is juicy, flavourful chicken with a deliciously tangy and slightly spicy crust. It's a simple yet impressive recipe that's sure to become a favourite.

Grilled Margarita Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons tequila
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves (WITH SKIN)

Method

  1. Combine the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, tequila, salt and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl, whisking them together.
  2. Put the chicken breast halves into a large plastic bag that can be sealed.
  3. Transfer the marinade into the bag with the chicken, seal it and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour, remembering to turn the bag now and then.
  4. Prepare your barbecue grill, allowing it to heat up.
  5. Take the chicken out of the bag and pour the used marinade into a small saucepan.
  6. Place the saucepan over heat and bring the marinade to a full boil, letting it boil for 1 full minute.
  7. Position the chicken breasts on the grill with the skin side facing down and cook them for 8 to 12 minutes.
  8. Flip the chicken over and use the boiled marinade to baste the meat.
  9. Keep grilling and basting the chicken until it is cooked through with no pink remaining and the juices are clear.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium506200 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChicken Breast
Authorshelbyrose