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Margarita Grilled Chicken

Margarita Grilled Chicken — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp freshly-ground cumin
  • ½ cup tequila (recommended: José Cuervo Especial Gold)
  • ½ cup margarita mix
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1 cup mesquite chips, soaked in water 30 minutes
  • ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 3 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp adobo sauce

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine tequila, oil, mix, lime, cumin, cilantro, adobo, and the chiles in a blender until smooth. Pour into a gallon size zip-top bag and add chicken. Toss to coat and refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2
    The next day, preheat grill. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper and place on grill.
  3. 3
    Cook, turning often, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74˚C).
  4. 4
    While chicken cooks, run the marinade through a cheesecloth and skim off the oil. Bring to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat and cook until liquid has reduced to 3 ounces.
  5. 5
    Once chicken is done, remove to a plate and pour marinade over top. Cover tightly with foil and let rest 15 minutes before serving.
Category
Beverages
Method
Grilling
Cuisine
Mexican