Description
Juicy grilled chicken breasts are infused with a mouthwatering blend of tangy, smoky, sweet and lightly spicy flavors. Tequila Lime Chicken is Southwestern cuisine at its finest!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup tequila
- juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- salt & pepper to season
Instructions
- Make Marinade: To a small bowl add tequila, lime juice, lime zest, garlic powder, cumin, honey, smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, salt, pepper and olive oil. Whisk to combine.
- Marinate Chicken: To a large ziplock bag add chicken breasts. Pour marinade over the chicken breast and seal. Let chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes
- Heat grill to medium heat, about 350-375°F.
- Place marinated chicken on the grill. WARNING: there is tequila in the marinade so it is going to flare up as soon as you put it on the grill.
- Grill each side for approximately 4-6 minutes.
- Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- To Store & Reheat: Refrigerate cooled chicken in an airtight container and enjoy it within 2-3 days. Reheat it over medium-low or medium heat until it reaches 165°F, about 5-6 minutes per side.
- To Freeze: Wrap each cooled chicken breast in plastic wrap, then freeze them in a heavy-duty storage bag for up to 4 months. Thaw them out in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 347
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 99 mg
