
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken for a Dinner for Two
Last night my husband wanted Mexican for supper, but I was getting tired of the same old beef tacos and...
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By Mary
/ August 8, 2017
Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken for a Dinner for Two
Last night my husband wanted Mexican for supper, but I was getting tired of the same old beef tacos and burritos -- I wanted chicken and I wanted it grilled. So we compromised -- a grilled chicken taco salad. I didn't have a recipe and really wasn't in the mood to search through my cookbooks and online sites -- so I punted. A few weeks ago I made a Mexican Street Corn Salad that had a wonderful dressing -- so I used some of the flavors to create this marinade. It was a hit! It turned out an easy and quick recipe that can be used as we did a salad, but would make a wonderful sandwich on a bun or wrap or eaten as is with some sides. If you are feeding more than 2, your 6th grade math skills should work to help you double or triple the recipe...LOL Keep it simple and enjoy. --Mary 5.0 from 1 reviews Tequila Lime Grilled Chicken Save Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Delicious marinade for grilling chicken or pork. Author: Mary Lovstad (Farm Girl) Recipe type: Marinade Cuisine: Mexican Serves: 2 Ingredients 2 TBS Olive Oil 2 TBS Tequila 1 Lime -- Zest & Juice ½ tsp Chipotle Chili Powder ½ tsp Cumin 1 minced garlic clove ½ tsp Kosher Salt ½ tsp Ground Pepper 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts Instructions Mix all ingredients together. Save out about ¼ of the mixture in a separate container to use during grilling. Put chicken breasts into a storage bag or container and pour remainder of the marinade over the chicken. Make sure both sides of the meat are coated with the marinade. Refrigerate for 30 minutes while you prepare grill. Grill chicken to an...
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Welcome to my blog! I am an Iowa Farm girl who aspires to write a cookbook featuring vintage and favorite recipes from my family and friends. I'd like to bring you the art of cooking like your mother, grandmother, or whoever is your cooking inspiration. Keep it simple and enjoy! --Mary Food Blogger, Travel Writer, Photographer, Computer Geek, & Gardener
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