Name: Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup Lime juice - fresh; 2 tbsp Orange juice - fresh; 1 tbsp Tequila - silver; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Cumin - ground; 1/2 tsp Chili powder; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Black pepper; 1 Avocado - diced; 1/4 cup Cilantro - chopped; 1 Lime - cut into wedges

Recipe tier

A simplified version of Chili's popular Margarita Grilled Chicken, made with readily available ingredients and straightforward techniques.

Total 45 min

Serves 4

Steps 6

Ingredients 13

Chicken
4 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Marinade
cup 60 mL Lime juice - fresh
2 tbsp 30 mL Orange juice - fresh
1 tbsp 15 mL Tequila - silver
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin - ground
tsp 2.5 mL Chili powder
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic powder
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
tsp 0.625 mL Black pepper
Toppings
1 1 Avocado - diced
cup 60 mL Cilantro - chopped
1 1 Lime - cut into wedges

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Instructions

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In a medium bowl, whisk together all Marinade ingredients.
Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour marinade over chicken, ensuring it's well coated.
Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F / 74°C).
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges.