Best Grilled Margarita Chicken... Ever! Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 27, 2009

Wow, was this ever good! I followed the recipe exactly and let it marinate for over 8 hours. The flavors really came through and it browns nicely on the grill with the addition of honey in the marinade. Definitely something you'd be proud to serve to guests.

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 05, 2008

My chicken marinated 6 hrs and I could barely pick up on a lime flavor. There are others on this site with fewer ingredients that have more flavor. I won't make this again

—Karen

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May 23, 2008

Excellent recipe! Instead of the individual margarita ingredients, i used a pre-mixed margarita (tequila and all) that i had in the fridge. I marinated for almost 24 hours, which REALLY allowed the taste to permeate the meat. When my husband took it off of the grill, i was initally disappointed because it looked like he had burned it but, to my pleasant surprise, it was the caramelization of the honey. The chicken got rave reviews and even tasted yummy the next day cold out of the fridge (great for a salad!)

—Christine C.

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May 06, 2009

This was AWESOME! I made it over two weeks ago and the boyfriend is still talking about how amazing it was. Says' that the flavor was never ending. I didn't have cilantro on hand so i didn't use any. I didn't use onion salt either. I also didn't have any honey so I used apricot preserves. i figured it would help glaze the chicken and I was right! I added some basil and chopped garlic to the marinade. I also threw in some orange and lime slices into the marinade and grilled them to garnish. The grilled fruit was even good! I served with a roasted balsalmic asparugus i found on the site. Make sure you let marinade for a full 24 hours, especially if the chicken breasts are large. I also only marinaded 2 chicken breasts, not 6. and I guessed on the measurments. I know that I used Half of a large container of Daily's Margarita Mix. Go Big or Go home but this recipe was FREAKIN' AWESOME.

—asironen

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Jun 19, 2007

Tasted wonderful and so easy. The whole family loved it and then I told them what it was called. If your looking for great tasting chicken, this is it. It browned wonderful, looked like it came from a restaurant. (I assume it was because of the honey) Made it last week and am making it today. I didn't change a thing.

—JHARDIE

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Sep 22, 2011

Very good, but it tasted a little too much like honey than margarita.

—CookandBakeGirl

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Nov 02, 2008

OMG good! I didn't change a thing. I marinated for 24 hours and I used a whole chicken cut up instead of breasts. I served with Carib Black Bean Soup recipe I found on this sight. What a great meal. The flavors complimented each other so well. My husband said he didn't want chicken any other way again...but we all know that can't be!!! I love new recipes and this is definitly one of my new favorites.

—poshlynne

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Jul 20, 2007

I made this chicken for my husband as a welcome home dinner and it was fantastic! Due to jet lag it marinated for a day and a half but that certainly didn't hurt it. The chicken was so tender and flavorful and it will definately be a staple at my house from now on. Finally a use for tequilla in my house.

—mmmjm3

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Nutrition

Calories
390 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
17.7 g
6%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
21 g
32%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
25.2 g
50%

Sodium
681 mg
27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Best Grilled Margarita Chicken... Ever!

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 390
Calories from Fat: 189

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 32 %
Saturated Fat 3.3g 17 %
Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
Sodium 681mg 27 %
** Potassium 306mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.7g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 25.2g 50 %
** Sugars 14.3g
** Vitamin A 8 %
** Vitamin C 17 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 122 %
** Vitamin B6 33 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.