Margarita Chicken

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Servings: 4 Difficulty: Advanced
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This International main features Breasts of chicken 1 Medium lime, Tequila Zest of 1 lime, Margarita mix. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, bright, zesty notes. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Margarita Chicken

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 Calories: 290.8

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This International main features Breasts of chicken 1 Medium lime, Tequila Zest of 1 lime, Margarita mix. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, bright, zesty notes. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Wash chicken and remove skin from meat.
  2. Pierce breasts several times with a fork and set aside.
  3. Grate the lime peel, using medium sized grater slots.
  4. (Grate only the green part of the lime's peel).
  5. Sprinkle the grated peel over the breasts.
  6. Place chicken in a larger bowl, and
  7. pour the mixture of tequila and margarita
  8. mix over the chicken;
  9. slice and squeeze the lime over the meat, and
  10. place lime slices in the bowl.
  11. Allow to marinate at least one hour.
  12. Remove chicken from marinade, pat dry, and grill over medium heat, until the chicken is done.
  13. Discard marinade prior to grilling.
  14. Baste chicken with fresh tequila and mix if desired.
  15. (Basted it right out of the bottlehehheh basted myself as well)

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 290.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.5g17%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Cholesterol 44.5mg15%
Sodium 401.0mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 14.1g5%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 14.4g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: breasts, chicken, grilling, international, lime, main, margarita, medium, tequila, title, zest
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