When enjoying margaritas, use a bit of the mix to marinate cut-up chicken. It's tart and refreshing!
Grilled Margarita Chicken
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 0 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 5
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup liquid nonalcoholic margarita mix
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 3-to 3 1/2-pound cut-up broiler-fryer chicken
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
Instructions
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Step1Mix margarita mix, lime juice and garlic in resealable heavy-duty plastic food-storage bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat with marinade. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade.
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Step2Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Place chicken, skin sides up, on grill. Brush with marinade; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cover and grill 5 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 minutes; turn chicken. Brush with remaining marinade; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and grill 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning occasionally, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
Nutrition
235
Calories
13g
Total Fat
27g
Protein
2g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 235
- Calories from Fat
- 115
- Total Fat
- 13g
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- Cholesterol
- 85mg
- Sodium
- 470mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 2g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Protein
- 27g
% Daily Value*:
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
4 Lean Meat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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