Tequila Lime Chicken

Name: Tequila Lime Chicken
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H25M0.000S
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 4 limes; 1 cup tequila; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 5 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeno, sliced; 1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro; 12 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 cups grated Monterey Jack; Corn tortillas; Flour tortillas; Grated Monterey Jack; Pico de gallo; Jalapeno slices; Lime wedges; Avocado slices; Sour cream

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Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr 25 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 3 hr
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 12 servings

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Ingredients

4 limes

1 cup tequila

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons kosher salt

5 cloves garlic

1 jalapeno, sliced

1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro

12 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cups grated Monterey Jack

Options for servings:

Corn tortillas

Flour tortillas

Grated Monterey Jack

Pico de gallo

Jalapeno slices

Lime wedges

Avocado slices

Sour cream

Directions

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Slice open the limes and squeeze the juice into a food processor or blender. Add the tequila, olive oil, salt, garlic, jalapenos and cilantro. Blend the mixture until totally combined. Add the chicken to a large plastic bag and pour in the lime-tequila mixture. Seal the bag and marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
Remove the chicken from the bag and grill it over medium-high heat. Rotate the chicken 45-degrees on both sides to create nice grill marks, and continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Melt the Monterey Jack over the top of the sliced chicken breasts.
Slice the chicken and serve it on a plate topped with the sides.