Grilled Margarita Chicken Recipe

Name: Grilled Margarita Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breast; Juice of 2 limes; Zest of 1 lime; Juice of 1 orange; 1/4 cup tequila; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne; 8 ounces tomatoes, diced; 1/2 medium red onion, diced; 1 jalapeño, diced; 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

This grilled margarita chicken is loosely based on Chili's Margarita Chicken, but it's way better. We soak the chicken in a homemade tequila-lime marinade, grill it to perfection, then top it with a super fresh pico de gallo. It's the perfect summer grilling recipe.

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:04:11 GMT