Grilled Margarita Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 boneless chicken breast halves (with skin)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, whisk together lime peel, lime juice, olive oil, tequila, salt and cayenne.
• 2 place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag.
• 3 pour marinade into bag; seal and refrigerate 1 hour, turning occasionally.
• 4 heat a barbecue grill to medium.
• 5 remove chicken from bag; pour marinade into a small saucepan.
• 6 bring to a boil and boil for 1 full minute.
• 7 grill breasts, skin side down, for 8 to 12 minutes.
• 8 turn and baste with marinade.
• 9 continue to grill and baste until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear.