Margarita-Brined Chicken Recipe

Name: Margarita-Brined Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 cup cold water; 1/2 cup tequila; 3 tablespoons orange zest; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 3 tablespoons lime zest; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 6 bone-in chicken breasts; Vegetable cooking spray; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 limes, halved; Garnish: fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 cup water
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup tequila
3 tablespoons orange zest
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons lime zest
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
6 bone-in chicken breasts
Vegetable cooking spray
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 limes, halved
Garnish: fresh cilantro

1
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes or until salt and sugar dissolve. Remove saucepan from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Pour mixture into a large bowl; stir in 1 cup cold water, 1/2 cup tequila, and next 4 ingredients. Submerge chicken in brine; cover and chill 6 to 12 hours.
2
Coat cold grill grate with cooking spray. Preheat grill to 350u00b0 to 400u00b0 (medium-high) heat. Remove chicken from bowl; discard brine. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, and brush skin with olive oil. Sprinkle chicken with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes.
3
Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 40 to 45 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. Transfer chicken to a platter. Grill limes, cut sides down, 1 to 2 minutes or until charred. Serve limes with chicken.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1/4 cup kosher salt, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 cup cold water, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Margarita-Brined Chicken

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