Tequila Lime Chicken
Tequila Lime Chicken is my go-to summer grill meal. Chicken is marinated in lemon and lime juices spiked with tequila. Garlic, jalapeno, salt and pepper add the more flavor to the marinade and help to make this grilled chicken dish oh so good.
I have served Tequila Lime Chicken countless times and it is always a hit. This recipe is adapted from Ina Garten.
Tequila Lime Chicken
The tequila spiked marinade gives this chicken an outstanding flavor. This is the perfect summer grilling recipe! virginiasweetpea.com
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 boneless chicken breasts
Instructions
Tequila Lime Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 boneless chicken breasts
Method:
Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
I cut the breasts into strips instead of grilling large breasts.
Tequila Lime Chicken has been a favorite at our house for a long while.
Yum! This looks amazing!
I’ll have to try this. It sounds good and I like the simple idea of cutting the chicken into strips.
Oh, YUM! I love trying new marinades. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
This sounds really light, and tasty! What could replace the alcohol if I were to make it for a friend who goes into relapse at the flavor?