Name: Margarita Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. tequila; 1/2 cup 100% natural orange juice; 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz.); 1 dash sea salt; 1 dash cayenne pepper

Get festive with tequila — without the hangover!

A tart/sweet marinade infuses plain chicken breasts with a tangy citrus flavor with an extra kick. (Don’t worry, most of the alcohol evaporates during cooking.)

3.36 from 25 votes

Margarita Chicken

Course Main Course

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins

Servings 4 servings

Calories 146 kcal

Author Beachbody

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. tequila
1/2 cup 100% natural orange juice
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 oz.)
1 dash sea salt
1 dash cayenne pepper

Instructions

Combine tequila, orange juice, lime juice, onion, and garlic in a medium bowl; whisk to blend.
Place chicken in glass dish. Pour marinade over; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Preheat grill or broiler on high.
Remove chicken from marinade. Season with salt and cayenne. Discard marinade.
Grill or broil chicken for five minutes on each side, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.