Margarita Grilled Chicken Recipe
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Margarita Grilled Chicken

By: Verla 
"This is the most wonderful, best ever grilled chicken! Makes great cold sandwiches, too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (57)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Parker's Famous Margaritas
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Boston Iced Tea
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 cups bottled margarita mix

Directions

  1. Pour the margarita mix into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, and press out as much of the air as possible before sealing. Marinate 4 to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Remove chicken from marinade, and discard the marinade. Grill chicken 8 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.

Footnotes

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 238 | Total Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by R FEERICK   view full review
I've tried this with bottled mix, but frozen concentrate works better. I also add cilantro, a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by REDBUSC   view full review
I used boneless/skinless chicken breasts and only marinated them for 4 1/2 hours...they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Cara   view full review
I marinated the breasts all afternoon and really neither of us could taste the marinade! Hmmm..
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by HEIDIP   view full review
I love this recipe! What a great idea, why didn't I think of that? :) Thanks!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by Frank   view full review
A family favorite, especially after a couple of additions...After turning chicken on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by Amy C   view full review
I have not yet prepared this recipe but after reading ALL the reviews, now I'm definitely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by IML8   view full review
What a great recipe! I cannot believe that a recipe this easy could taste so great. Thank you!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2004 by THINGS2COOK   view full review
After having let this set in the marinade forever and seeing how much of it was soaked up into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ARCCQ   view full review
Very tasty. Next time I would remove the skin before grilling and marinate longer
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by RDHSENANA   view full review
Excellent!!! My husband loved it and he isn't a chicken eater!!!!!

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