Adobo Chicken with Margarita Salsa Recipe

Name: Adobo Chicken with Margarita Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, trimmed, cleaned; 1/2 cup red chile flakes; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 4 tablespoons minced fresh oregano; 1 3/4 cups water; Salt and ground black pepper; 1 cup diced tomato; 1 cup medium diced white onion; 5 green chiles, very finely minced (remove seed and ribs for a milder salsa); 1 cup gently packed cilantro, roughly chop; 2 large cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup Cuervo 1800 tequila

Servings: persons

4 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, trimmed, cleaned
1/2 cup red chile flakes
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
1 3/4 cups water
Salt and ground black pepper
1 cup diced tomato
1 cup medium diced white onion
5 green chiles, very finely minced (remove seed and ribs for a milder salsa)
1 cup gently packed cilantro, roughly chop
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup Cuervo 1800 tequila

1
For the marinade, combine all ingredients in a blender and puree for two minutes on medium speed.
2
Strain marinade through a fine sieve.
3
Let chicken breasts sit in marinade, refrigerated, overnight.
4
The following day, on a hot grill, grill the marinated chicken until thoroughly cooked, about 10 to 12 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken.
5
For the salsa, in a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and it's ready to serve.
6
For the presentation, spoon a serving of the salsa on the plate.
7
Cut the grilled chicken breast on an angle and fan out on plate next to salsa.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, trimmed, cleaned, 1/2 cup red chile flakes, 6 cloves garlic, minced, 4 tablespoons minced fresh oregano, and more.

Yes, Adobo Chicken with Margarita Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Adobo Chicken with Margarita Salsa

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