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

(makes 2+ servings)
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 cup tequila
1/2 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 jalapeno pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 handfull 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:
Burrito Bowls

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