Name: Margarita Grilled Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4.0
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup tequila; 3/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided (approximately 6-8 limes total); 1/4 cup boiling water; 2 tablespoons agave syrup; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Margarita Grilled Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/4 cup Tequila
3/4 cup Fresh Lime Juice, divided (approximately 6-8 limes total)
1/4 cup Boiling Water
2 tablespoons Agave Syrup
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Pierce each chicken breast several times with a fork. Place the chicken in a large glass baking dish or re-sealable plastic bag.
In a medium bowl, combine the tequila, 1/2 cup of lime juice, water and agave; stir well and set aside.
Using an immersion blender or small food processor, blend the remaining 1/4 cup of lime juice, garlic cloves, cilantro, salt, and pepper until smooth. Transfer the cilantro puree to the bowl with the tequila; stir until well combined.
Pour the marinade over the chicken breasts. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight (minimum 6 hours).
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and discard excess marinade.
Grill chicken until done, flipping only once. (This should take approximately 6-7 minutes per side.)

Notes

If you don’t happen to have agave syrup, you can substitute 2 tablespoons of honey or 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar instead.