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Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken

[heart_this] · Aug 18, 2010 · 44 Comments

Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken

Tequila and lime chicken is super quick and easy way to cook up some chicken that is particularly nice in the summer when you can make it on the grill. One of the things that I really like about this recipe is that other than the tequila and the lime you can play around with the ingredients to change up the flavour profile. I often like to use chipotle chilies in adobo sauce for the source of heat or even a freshly ground chili pepper blend but in the summer with all of the fresh ingredients around it is hard to resist making it an all green sauce with jalapeños and a hit of cilantro. If you are in a hurry you can marinate the chicken for as little as a half an hour but over night is best. Another great thing about this tequila lime chicken is how versatile it is; you can use it in tacos, burritos, sandwiches and in the summer it goes great as a topping for salads to make a nice light meal.

Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken

Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
directions
  1. Puree the tequila, lime juice, oil, lime zest, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor.
  2. Place both the chicken and the marinade in a freezer bag and marinate over night.
  3. Grill the chicken until cooked, about 5-7 minutes per side.
Use in:
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich with Guacamole and Roasted Jalapeno Mayo
Burrito Bowls
Chicken and Avocado Burritos

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Chicken, Food, Gluten-free, Grill, Low-carb, Main Course, Recipe, Texmex

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Comments

  1. Marc-André from TheFood.ca says

    August 19, 2010 at 1:11 am

    I would not have thought of tequila but it must be good. Makes me think of the grilled pork chops I ate again and again in Cuba, full of lime juice and a little bit of heat.

    Check out Julie's mojito pork chops for a somewhat alternative with pork.

    Reply
  2. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says

    August 19, 2010 at 1:12 am

    Wow, Kevin! That is some seriously good looking tequila-lime chicken. Fantastic recipe!

    Reply
  3. Cara says

    August 19, 2010 at 1:22 am

    Tequila and lime definitely make up my favorite chicken marinade too.

    Reply
  4. Rachel (Two Healthy Plates) says

    August 19, 2010 at 1:49 am

    I love simple recipes like this that you can prepare the night before. It's so easy to have dinner on the table shortly after you get home from work!

    My husband will love this recipe!

    Reply
  5. Mieshie Matsui says

    August 19, 2010 at 2:27 am

    This sounds Way Yummy… I wanna try this out!

    Check out my Blog

    http://www.theoffbeatcook.com/

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    August 19, 2010 at 2:30 am

    Already bookmarked and will be grilled soon. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Magic of Spice says

    August 19, 2010 at 4:12 am

    This looks wonderful…and yum with the cilantro 🙂

    Reply
  8. alison says

    August 19, 2010 at 4:50 am

    looks so tempting!

    Reply
  9. Just Cake girl says

    August 19, 2010 at 5:59 am

    Drinks and food all in one? I'm in :)) loving your blog!!

    Reply
  10. Fuat Gencal says

    August 19, 2010 at 7:07 am

    Ellerinize sağlık. Çok leziz görünüyor.

    Saygılar.

    Reply
  11. jose manuel says

    August 19, 2010 at 7:18 am

    Que buen aliño para unos filetes de pollo. Saludos

    Reply
  12. Sophie says

    August 19, 2010 at 7:30 am

    What an appetizing & grand flavoured chicken dish!

    MMMMM,..tequila in food,..that's even better,..;!!!

    Reply
  13. Ana Powell says

    August 19, 2010 at 7:50 am

    Your dishes always look so fabulous.
    Congratulations, awesome work ♥

    Reply
  14. Joanne says

    August 19, 2010 at 10:18 am

    I will totally be making burritos out of this! delicious.

    Reply
  15. Spiralstyle says

    August 19, 2010 at 11:40 am

    Looks good Kevin. I'm going to make it tonight with jalapeno poppers

    Reply
  16. bellini valli says

    August 19, 2010 at 1:09 pm

    Tequila and lime go hand in hand:D

    Reply
  17. The Urban Baker says

    August 19, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    tequila makes the chicken so moist. such a good marinade. looks delish!

    Reply
  18. Becca says

    August 19, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    Such a simple, but creative recipe – one of the things I've really been loving about your blog! I'm going to save this for the winter and throw it on my counter-top grill. I bet it will blow those winter blues away!

    Becca

    Reply
  19. The Bitch Stopped Cooking says

    August 19, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Thank you for posting this! I can't wait to try it. I feel like a lot of people are rejecting the waning days of summer, but this dish does not. Thanks!

    Reply
  20. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    August 19, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    Very mouthwatering!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  21. We Are Not Martha says

    August 19, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    This is totally the perfect summery meal! It's simple but looks oh so flavorful!

    Sues

    Reply
  22. Carrie says

    August 19, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    This looks fabulous. I've never tried cooking with tequila, but it sounds like a great idea. Everything looks so fresh and summery!

    Reply
  23. Marjie says

    August 19, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    The chicken looks great! Lime is a wonderful flavor.

    Reply
  24. Mags says

    August 19, 2010 at 8:37 pm

    You had me at tequila. (sad, isn't it?)

    Great looking chicken Kevin.

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  25. Jess @ Bakericious says

    August 19, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    the grilled chicken looks so delicious!

    Reply
  26. Liz says

    August 20, 2010 at 4:51 am

    This looks excellent! I get so tired sometimes cooking chicken the same way – it is nice to have a totally different recipe like this.

    Reply
  27. Paula says

    August 20, 2010 at 11:02 am

    here is so many inspirations!

    have a nice time!
    Paula

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  28. Jan says

    August 20, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Lovely looking chicken dish – I will have to give this a try asap.

    Reply
  29. Megan says

    August 20, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    This would be perfect for a weekend get together. Only a margarita could make it better! 😉

    Reply
  30. Jessica says

    August 20, 2010 at 5:10 pm

    Lovely! And the tequila makes a nice after dinner cocktail! 😉

    [email protected]

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  31. Radhika says

    August 20, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Every time you surprise me. Love this Tequilla Lime Grilled chicken

    Reply
  32. Carlos says

    August 21, 2010 at 1:06 am

    Great blog! great recipes! I think I have to check this out often…

    Reply
  33. pigpigscorner says

    August 21, 2010 at 10:47 am

    Looks fantastic!

    Reply
  34. Chris says

    August 22, 2010 at 3:36 am

    Tequila lime is a great marinade for grilled chicken and steak. And you nailed it, Kevin, this dish is adaptable for fajitas, quesadillas, or whatever. Nice job, dude!

    Reply
  35. Spiralstyle says

    August 23, 2010 at 11:57 am

    I did make this for dinner as promised. It was so moist and VERY flavorful. Hubby and I loved it. AND I did make it with the pepper poppers like I mentioned I would. You can view my pepper popper post here.
    http://spiralstyle.blogspot.com/2010/08/jalapeno-poppers.html

    Thanks Kevin

    Reply
  36. Anonymous says

    November 21, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    I made this with your roasted red pepper and feta cheese rice. It was amazing! We ended up eating it again as a midnight snack after dinner. It was that good!!!

    Reply
  37. oak dining tables says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:50 am

    I want to try this one right now. It really looks so tempting! I can't wait!

    Reply
  38. Best Food Processor says

    August 17, 2011 at 7:29 am

    Wow! It looks so a yummy grill. BTW, I'll try this for pork, thanks.

    Reply
  39. Kevin FitzGerald says

    February 28, 2012 at 1:29 am

    Kevin,
    Just finished cooking and eating the Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken…..alll I can say is AWESOME!!! I've got a recipe for a corn and black bean dish that this chicken will go great with!!

    Thanks

    Kevin FitzGerald

    Reply
  40. Loni says

    July 20, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I linked your recipe from my blog, cant wait to try this one!

    http://thesportsmanswife.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  41. Nic says

    February 8, 2013 at 8:04 am

    I've been wanting to try this for ages and I finally got around to it. I used the chicken in a rice, mushroom and broccoli salad and posted it here: http://lemonandcheese.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/tequila-lime-grilled-chicken-rice-and.html. It was delicious!

    Reply
  42. Fern @ To Food With Love says

    May 24, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    This dish has such a holiday feel to it! Sounds fantastic!

    Reply
  43. kitchen girl says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    If one does not want to cook with alcohol, is there a substitute to use for the tequila ?

    Reply
  44. kevin says

    July 22, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    kitchen girl: You can just omit it. This chicken is still amazing with just the cilantro and lime combo that is left without the tequila.

    Reply

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