Copycat Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken

Name: Copycat Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken (Elevated)
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Organic air-chilled chicken breasts; 4 cups Water; 1/4 cup Kosher salt; 2 tbsp Brown sugar-dark; 1 tbsp Orange peel-strips; 1/4 cup Lime juice-freshly squeezed; 2 tbsp Orange juice-freshly squeezed; 1 tbsp Tequila-añejo; 1 tsp Cumin-toasted; 1/2 tsp Chili powder-guajillo; 1/4 tsp Garlic-minced; 1/4 tsp Smoked paprika-Spanish; 1/4 tsp Salt-flake; 1/8 tsp Black pepper-freshly cracked; 1/2 cup Orange juice-freshly squeezed; 1/4 cup Lime juice-freshly squeezed; 3 tbsp Butter-European style; 1 tbsp Honey-Manuka; 1 tsp Red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp Orange zest-microplaned; 1 tbsp Cointreau

⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥420 cal

Hard

🍽️Tex-Mex

An exceptional rendition of Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken, utilizing high-quality ingredients and advanced techniques for a truly gourmet experience.

1.5 lbs Organic air-chilled chicken breasts

4 cups Water

1/4 cup Kosher salt

2 tbsp Brown sugar-dark

1 tbsp Orange peel-strips

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⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥420 cal

Hard

🍽️Tex-Mex

An exceptional rendition of Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken, utilizing high-quality ingredients and advanced techniques for a truly gourmet experience.

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Instructions

Prepare the Brine: Dissolve salt and brown sugar in water. Add orange peel strips. Submerge chicken breasts in brine for 4 hours.
Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, and butterfly to ensure even cooking.
Toast cumin seeds in a dry pan until fragrant, then grind. In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients in the Marinade group.
Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or container and pour marinade over them. Ensure chicken is fully coated.
Marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
While chicken marinates, prepare the Sauce. In a small saucepan, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted and sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Clean and oil grill grates.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
During the last few minutes of grilling, brush chicken with the Sauce.
Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with remaining Sauce.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs 680 g Organic air-chilled chicken breasts
4 cups 950 mL Water
1/4 cup 60 mL Kosher salt
2 tbsp 30 mL Brown sugar-dark
1 tbsp 15 mL Orange peel-strips
1/4 cup 60 mL Lime juice-freshly squeezed
2 tbsp 30 mL Orange juice-freshly squeezed
1 tbsp 15 mL Tequila-añejo
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin-toasted
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Chili powder-guajillo
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Garlic-minced
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Smoked paprika-Spanish
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Salt-flake
1/8 tsp 0.625 mL Black pepper-freshly cracked
1/2 cup 120 mL Orange juice-freshly squeezed
1/4 cup 60 mL Lime juice-freshly squeezed
3 tbsp 45 mL Butter-European style
1 tbsp 15 mL Honey-Manuka
1 tsp 5 mL Red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Orange zest-microplaned
1 tbsp 15 mL Cointreau

Equipment

Resealable bag or container
Bowl
Whisk
Small saucepan
Grill
Dry pan
Microplane

Instructions

Prepare the Brine: Dissolve salt and brown sugar in water. Add orange peel strips. Submerge chicken breasts in brine for 4 hours.
Remove chicken from brine, pat dry, and butterfly to ensure even cooking.
Toast cumin seeds in a dry pan until fragrant, then grind. In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients in the Marinade group.
Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or container and pour marinade over them. Ensure chicken is fully coated.
Marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
While chicken marinates, prepare the Sauce. In a small saucepan, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted and sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Clean and oil grill grates.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
During the last few minutes of grilling, brush chicken with the Sauce.
Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with remaining Sauce.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 420

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