Margarita Chicken Recipe
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Margarita Chicken Recipe
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This delicious and flavorful grilled margarita chicken is a zesty, refreshing chicken dinner inspired by your favorite fun cocktail. The chicken is marinated in lime juice, agave, and tequila, which tenderizes the meat while infusing it with bright citrus notes and a complexity in flavor. Throw it on the grill until a delicious smoky char develops, then dig in!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup tequila
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: ½ jalapeño sliced
- 2 lb bone-in chicken thighs see notes
- Sliced limes to serve
Instructions
- Whisk the lime juice, tequila, agave syrup, oil, salt, pepper, and (if using) the jalapeno in a small bowl. Place the chicken in a small baking dish and pour the marinade over top. Let the chicken marinate for at least a half-hour or up to 4 hours.
- Clean and oil your grill and preheat it to medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it on your grill skin side up. Let it cook for 10 minutes then flip it over and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. If needed, reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Serve your margarita chicken with limes on the side.
Notes
- The nutritional information is calculated using 10% of the marinade as the remaining amount is discarded.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Potassium
384mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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