Best Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Recipes

TEQUILA-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• With a sharp, heavy knife, cut each chicken breast in half crosswise for a total of 6 pieces. In a large glass or plastic bowl, combine cilantro, tequila, lime juice, brown sugar, chile, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and mix to coat with marinade. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. (Do not marinate longer, because the acid in the marinade will begin to "cook" the chicken.).
• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for direct, medium-high heat (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 inches above the cooking grate only 2 to 3 seconds; visit our Grilling Essential section for complete instructions).
• While grill heats, remove chicken from marinade, transfer to a platter, and pour marinade into a small bowl. Push your fingers under skin of each piece of chicken and rub meat with 1/2 teaspoons lime zest.
• Place chicken skin side down on oiled cooking grate and brush with marinade; cover gas grill. Cook until skin is browned but not charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn chicken with a wide spatula, brush again with remaining marinade, and cook, turning as needed to prevent burning, until chicken is no longer pink at the bone (cut to test), about 10 minutes longer. Transfer to a clean platter.

GRILLED TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag; douse with 3/4 cups marinade. Refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Combine the remaining 3/4 cups marinade, onion, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in another resealable plastic bag. Marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread the onions, mushrooms, red bell peppers, and green bell peppers onto skewers. Place on the grill; cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place chicken breasts onto the grill and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Slice cooked chicken; serve alongside skewers.

GRILLED TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients in bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover; chill overnight.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Grill chicken until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 18 minutes. Transfer to platter.

TEQUILA CHILI-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Make marinade by mixing all ingredients in shallow glass or plastic or resealable plastic bag.
• 2. Flatten each chicken breast to 1/4 inch thickness, between sheets of plastic wrap or wax paper. Add chicken to marinade.
• 3. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; discard remaining marinade.
• 4. Cover and grill chicken 4-6 inches from medium heat for 8-10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is no longer pink.

TEQUILA-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN CLUB SANDWICH WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Pulverize the tequila, lime juice, oil, lime zest, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, chile powder and cumin in a food processor.
• Place both the chicken and the marinade in a freezer bag and massage to coat. Marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Heat he grill to medium-high, brush it with oil. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked, about 5-7 minutes per side.
• Assemble the sandwich on a toasted bun with the mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, bacon, guacamole and queso.