Margarita Grilled Chicken
The BEST Margarita Grilled Chicken
Margarita Grilled Chicken - the BEST! Only 3 ingredients including the chicken! Great as a main dish or chopped up in tacos. Chicken, margarita mix and taco seasoning. We make this at least once a week, Serve over rice and beans for an easy and delicious Mexican feast!
The BEST Grilled Margarita Chicken Recipe EVER
This really is the BEST Margarita Grilled Chicken. A little smoky and a little tangy and a whole lot of deliciousness! We have been making this at least once a week for the past few months. It is great as a main dish or chopped up for chicken tacos. YUM! With only 3 ingredients, this is sure to become a family favorite! LOVE quick and easy recipes like this one!
How To Make Margarita Grilled Chicken at Home
My number one tip for grilling chicken at home is to pound the chicken breast to an even thickness. We put the chicken breasts in a ziplock bag and gently pound the chicken with a flat meat mallet. This will allow the chicken to cook evenly on the grill. No more half juicy chicken half dry chicken breasts! As I said earlier, there are only three ingredients in this Margarita Grilled Chicken - including the chicken! Simply mix together the thawed margarita mix and taco seasoning and pour over the pounded chicken. Let it sit in the marinade in the refrigerator for a few hours before grilling.
We cook on a charcoal grill. It usually takes about 12 to 15 minutes for the chicken breasts to be cooked. It will just depend on the size of your chicken breasts. Use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165ºF.
Does Margarita Grilled Chicken Have Alcohol?
No! This Margarita Grilled Chicken doesn't contain any alcohol. It uses a can of frozen margarita mix. The margarita mix does not contain any alcohol.
What to Serve With Margarita Grilled Chicken
This Margarita Grilled Chicken is great with rice and black beans. We chopped up the leftovers and made chicken tacos. This chicken is also great on top of salads or in a wrap. Here are a few of our favorite side dishes that go with this delicious Margarita Grilled Chicken:
- Black Bean & Rice Casserole
- Easy Refried Beans
- Cool Ranch Potato Casserole
- Pepper Jack Rice Bake
- Southwestern Squash Casserole
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Entree
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Yield: serves 4 to 6
Margarita Grilled Chicken
prep time: 5 minscook time: 12 minstotal time: 17 mins
Margarita Grilled Chicken - the BEST! Only 3 ingredients including the chicken! Great as a main dish or chopped up in tacos. Chicken, margarita mix and taco seasoning. We make this at least once a week, Serve over rice and beans for an easy and delicious Mexican feast! #margaritachicken #chilis #grilled #grilledchicken #chicken
ingredients:
- 1 (10-oz) can frozen margarita mix, thawed
- 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
instructions:
- Whisk together margarita mix and taco seasoning. Pour over chicken and marinate at least 2 hours.
- Prepare grill and remove chicken from marinade. Grill approximately 12 to 15 minutes, until no longer pink and reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
NOTES:
I used a can of Bacardi margarita mix. It is in the frozen section near the frozen orange juice.
Add a can of Rotel tomatoes for spicy chicken.
Can chop leftover chicken and use in tacos and salads. To cook chicken without a grill, pan sear the chicken in a skillet for 3 minutes on each side and then put it on a baking sheet in the oven preheated to 400ºF for an additional 10 minutes.
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