Margarita Chicken Recipe

Name: Margarita Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel; ¼ cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons tequila; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon garlic salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; lime slice, halved (optional); 4 flour tortillas, warmed; 1 medium tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges; 1 medium avocado, seeded peeled and cut up

Servings: persons

½ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
lime slice, halved (optional)
4 flour tortillas, warmed
1 medium tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges
1 medium avocado, seeded peeled and cut up

1
for glaze, in a small saucepan stir together lime peel, lime juice, tequila, honey, cooking oil, cornstarch, garlic, salt and pepper.
2
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
3
Remove from heat.
4
Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan; broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turn once half way through cooking.
5
Brush chicken with glaze the last 5 minutes of cooking.
6
Drizzle chicken with the remaining glaze.
7
If desired, garnish with lime slices.
8
Serve chicken with warm tortillas, tomatoes, and avocado.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel, ¼ cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons tequila, 2 tablespoons honey, and more.

Yes, Margarita 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 Chicken

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