Margarita Chicken Recipe
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Margarita Chicken Recipe
Description
The Margarita Chicken Recipe uses a marinade of lime juice, tequila, agave syrup, olive oil, salt, pepper, and optionally jalapeño slices to infuse bone-in chicken thighs. The chicken is marinated from 30 minutes up to 4 hours to absorb the flavors.
The marinade offers a balance of tartness from lime, sweetness from agave, and subtle heat from jalapeño if included. Grilling the chicken at medium heat with skin side up first helps render fat and crisp skin. Cooking to an internal temperature of 165°F ensures juiciness and food safety.
This chicken can be served with the grilled lime slices for squeezing, enhancing the citrus notes. It pairs well with simple sides such as rice, salad, or grilled vegetables for a flavorful meal.
The recipe notes that nutritional information is calculated based on 10% of the marinade remaining, as the rest is discarded after marinating.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup tequila
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- jalapeño sliced, optional, ½
- 2 lb chicken thigh see notes, bone-in
- lime to serve, sliced
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
- Discard most of the marinade after marinating; nutritional info assumes 10% used.
- Marinate the chicken from 30 minutes up to 4 hours for best flavor absorption.
- Use bone-in chicken thighs for juicier results when grilling.
Nutrition Information
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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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