pinot grigio

Tequila Citrus Chicken

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We recently saw Ina Garten make this recipe on Barefoot Contessa and knew we had to try it immediately! This recipe is filled with fresh, citrusy flavors and we can’t forget about the tequila, yum!

Marinading this chicken for at least 6 hours is very important because you want to make sure that the chicken is able to absorb all the delicious flavors from the seasonings. If your mornings are busy we recommend making this recipe the night before and letting it marinade over night until you’re ready to start cooking!

We served this dish with a Grilled Vegetable Salad that tasted fabulous mixed together with the chicken. We are even thinking about combining these two recipes next time and making a Grilled Vegetable and Tequila Chicken Salad by chopping up the chicken into bite size pieces and mixing it together with the salad.

We paired this recipe with a Ninety Cellars Pinot Grigio. This wine has a lot of bright flavors such as apple, pears and apricots. It was a very refreshing addition to our chicken and vegetable salad.

Things you’ll need (serves 5):

  • 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied
  • ½ cup gold tequila
  • ¾ cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 to 5 limes)
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, minced (1 jalapeño)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (about 3 cloves)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • olive oil, for brushing the grill

Place a large Ziplock bag into a large bowl and fold over the sides. Add into the bag, tequila, lime juice, orange juice, lemon juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts, zip and toss to coat. Let marinade for 6 to 8 hours (or overnight).

Heat a grill and brush with olive oil to prevent chicken from sticking. Place chicken on grill and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked.

Recommended Side Dish: Grilled Vegetable Salad

xoxo – cute gals in aprons

*This recipe was adapted from Ina Garten’s recipe on The Food Network.