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Grilled Margarita Chicken

This marinade has all the ingredients of a margarita! marinate the chicken breasts for an hour (not much longer, or the lime juice will start to cook the chicken) and then grill over medium-hot coals. Servings are based on the number of chicken pieces. if you have hearty eaters, this will not serve 8! Delicious!

Steps

Combine the olive oil , lime juice , tequila , cilantro , triple sec , and salt in a medium bowl , whisking until blended.
Pour into an ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan.
Add chicken , turning to coat.
Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Remove the chicken from the marinade , reserving marinade.
Grill , covered , over medium-hot coals for 10 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done , turning and basting occasionally with the reserved marinade.

Ingredients

olive oil, fresh lime juice, tequila, fresh cilantro, triple sec, salt, chicken breasts, chicken thighs