Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

There used to be a place in OKC called the Full Moon Cafe that made Margarita Chicken. This is exactly like theirs. I have made this several times and it's always good. I usually substitute the pre-made with tequila margarita mix and it's just as good. Also throw some lime and the peel in the blender for a bit of a stronger lime taste! Can't be beat!

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ASTCLAIR1

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Living In: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009

It was very good and very tender. will make again.

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LAZYDAZE

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2009

Very good! Nice flavor on the grill. I put the marinade with the chicken and froze it until I wanted to make it this week, then let the chicken and marinade defrost together. Worked perfectly! thanks for the recipe!

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pomplemousse

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Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

Living In: Dumfries, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 25, 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.

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Jillian

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Living In: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009

I took this to a potluck last night and everyone raved. I had to send the recipe out to the ladies this morning. After grilling the chicken, I cut the chicken into strips and we wrapped them in tortillas and topped it with monterrey jack cheese. It was soooo yummy! We are going to make this chicken for quesadillas and try the marinade on beef fajita meat. You can do almost anything with this. Yummy!

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

This was very good!.. I didn't get to marinade it as long as suggested so the flavor was mild; next time I will marinade for longer... The chicken stayed very moist.. Thanks!

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Traci's Kitchen

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Reviewed: May 6, 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.

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asironen

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

I added chicken boullion granules to this recipe for a little more flavor and let it marinade overnight.

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Kim

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

I saw this recipe and the ingredients were something I had on hand beside it sounded like a really good recipe according to the other reviewers. I didn't have all the ingredients but I had most.I didn't use the extra tequila an triple sec. I had the pre-mixed Margarita Mix so I used that plus a little extra to make up the amounts of the two ing. I din't have. I also used the zest of a lime and orange extract for flavor (little splash) when I was done, the marinade didn't smell like too much and I was wondering if it would work. but, after marinading for 5 hrs. I grilled the chicken and the smells from the grill were awesome. I couldn't wait to try it. And I assume that the honey in the marinade was what made the chicken have that blackened look. I thought I had ruined the ckicken but it was so good and flavorful that my younger son just simply loved the taste. He couldn't stop eating the chicken even when his favorite side-dish was served with it. This is a wonderful marinade. I will definitely use it again and again. When a kid tells you that that's the best chicken they've ever tasted---then it's a definite keeper. Thank you for sharing!!!

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Rosa G

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Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009

I followed the recipe exactly except for using bone in chicken breast. I marinated it for about 3 hours. The chicken was so juicy but the marinade didn't really impart any flavor. For all the work involved I think you could leave out the tequila and triple sec and get the same results. Maybe increase the lime juice.

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FISHGIRL

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2009

Very good and moist

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 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.

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poshlynne

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2008

My family loved this chicken!! This is a very tasty marinade and the chicken was so moist. I will cut back a little on the lime juice next time though, was just a little too much for me.

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Kristen

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2008

Excellent!

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zoesmom

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Living In: Deridder, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2008

The only changes I made, were nixin' the individual spices and replacing with Penzey's Chicken Taco Seasoning. Halved the olive oil, and only had three chicken breasts. Everything else remained the same. I couldn't even bring myself to finish my piece, and the kids wouldn't even TRY it. (Good thing I planned ahead and threw brats on the grill, too)

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Sumchelle

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Reviewed: May 22, 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!)

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Christine C.

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Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

I followed this recipe exactly, and was disappointed. The chicken was very moist, but there was not much flavor - it was just ok. I won't make this again - sorry.

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2Jaded

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Living In: Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: May 5, 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

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Karen

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008

I cubed the chicken breasts and marinated it in this for fondue. It worked really good! I didn't have any triple sec or orange juice, so I just used a little extra lime juice and tequila. It marinated for about 9 hours and the flavor was great in vegetable oil fondue. I'm actually baking my other two chicken breasts in the leftover marinade to take for lunch on Monday.

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