Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken

Grilled tequila lime chicken features tender, juicy tequila marinated chicken. It’s a flavorful, easy summer dinner that’s perfect for tacos, burrito bowls or served with your favorite sides! It’s not your average grilled chicken breast because it’s got the fresh, bright flavors of tequila and lime, with warm spices to round things out. There are so many ways to serve it up — the sky is truly the limit!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Category: Gluten Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 244 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds - boneless skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup - silver tequila
¼ cup - fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons - extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp - garlic powder
¼ tsp - ground cumin
¼ tsp - smoked paprika

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts in a zip top bag, release the air and seal, then pound to 1/2"-3/4" thickness. Season well with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk the tequila, lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin and smoked paprika until combined. Pour the marinade over the chicken and massage into the chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 1-2 hours prior to cooking to bring to room temperature.
Preheat the grill to medium heat. Grill for 6-8 minutes on the first side until grill marks form, then turn and cook another 6-8 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Remove from heat and cover loosely with foil for 5-10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute before serving.