Tequila Grilled Chicken
A flavorful, juicy grilled chicken that you'll make again and again, this summer. Use the marinade for this chicken, pork, veggies, and even steak!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup tequila--gold silver tequila will work, as well
- ⅓ cup lime juice if using chicken breasts reduce this to ⅓ cup
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 jalapeno finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
Instructions
- Mix everything together into freezer bag or large bowl. Marinade for 6 hours or overnight.
- To grill: Oil the grill grates really well. On a consistent 250-300 grill heat, sear the chicken on one side for 5 minutes...save the extra marinade.
- Flip, brush with more marinade, and continue cooking for about 7 minutes or until the inside temperature is 165 degrees. Let rest and serve. NOTE: Chicken thighs will take longer to cook than breasts, expect to add at least 2 minutes to the cook time.
Notes
Try this marinade on pork chops, veggies, and even steak!
If your family likes heat, use double the jalapenos or try scotch bonnets.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1304mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg