Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

Flavorful and juicy Tequila-lime marinated grilled chicken tacos with avocado and strawberry salsa!

Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos
Diet Info: DF GF F LF Na LS VG V Fa

I first tasted Tequila-Lime Chicken in a local farmer market food fair. We loved the flavor and I decided to sure try it at home. I am always finding different ways to make chicken delicious and appealing because that is the only way to make hard core red meat eaters stick to lean and healthy chicken.

Tequila mostly cooks-off during the grilling but it tenderizes the meat beautifully during the marination and leaves a hint of flavor behind. Zesty spices, lime and hint of sugar gives grilled chicken ton of flavor with charred and caramelized color. Now, a grilled-food lovers cannot say "no" to flavorful juicy tender chicken! :) Can he?!

Also, this recipe is super easy. Other than marinating chicken, rest is as easy as switching-on the grill! Due to tequila in marinade, chicken gets tenderized and cooks way fast on the grill. Warm a couple of tortillas on the grill, serve salsa of your choice, fresh avocado and sour cream on the side! A delicious family-dinner is ready!

How good does that sound? 

and how delicious does this look?

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Tequila Lime chicken is served in many restaurants around my area.  These days I'm cooking it at home and saving lots of money. All I had to do is invest in a bottle of Tequila. Tequila Chicken marinade does not need a lot of alcohol. Just 1/4 cup for a pound of chicken is sufficient. We want a falvor-packed chicken not drunk-chicken! ;-) So a little goes a long way! 

If you planning to enjoy grilled chicken this season, invest in a bottle of Tequila, my friends! Then marinate chicken, even turkey or lamb! I even through some cauliflower in this marinade and grill for veggie tacos.

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I served this chicken dinner with corn tacos, strawberry salsa and fresh sliced avocado. I have included salsa this post notes and have also compiled few of my previous salsa recipes.

Other than Strawberry Salsa, here are few of favorite Salsa and Guacamole recipes which go great on Tequila Chicken Tacos:

1. Grilled/Roasted Corn Guacamole
2. Roasted Tomatillos Salsa
3. Roasted Poblano Salsa
4. Chili Lime Roasted Corn Salsa
5. Garlic Guacamole

Feel free to serve some rice and beans on the side if you like and enjoy easy Mexican Dinner in comfort of your own home.

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I hope you enjoying Monday so far! Hope to see you around! 

Cheers! -Savita

Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos
Total Time: Prep Time: Cook Time: Cuisine: Mexican () Difficulty: Easy
Yields: 3-4 Serving - Serves: 2
(No. of servings depends on serving size.)

Ingredients

Tequila Lime Marinade for Chicken
Chicken Tacos

Directions

  • Step for Recipe - Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos 1. Marinade - Combine all marinade ingredients except chicken in a wide bowl and mix well.
    Step for Recipe - Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos 2. Add 1/4 cup water to the marinade, then add chicken and coat in marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hrs.
  • Step for Recipe - Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos 3. Heat an iron griddle or heavy bottom skillet. (You can also grill this chicken outdoors.) When griddle is hot, spray with some oil, place chicken slices and let cook per side 8 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
    Step for Recipe - Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos 4. Remove chicken in plate. Let it rest for sometime. In meantime, warm tortillas in microwave or grill until warm and soft. Slice chicken, top on tortillas, strawberry pico de gallo, fresh avocado, lime wedges and cilantro leaves. Serve and enjoy!
Savita's Notes:

Strawberry Salsa: For salsa, in medium bowl, add small diced 1 pint strawberries, 1/2 red onion, 1 medium tomato, 1 jalapeno. Mix in 2-3 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, dash paprika, and a tsp sugar. Mix well and set aside for 15-20 minutes for flavors to marry! Top over chicken and enjoy!

Grilling Tip: A common mistake we make when grilling is to keep turning the chicken/meat over. Do not touch the chicken/meat until it done on one side and flip and cook untouched on the other side. Frequent turning and tossing will make chicken dry.

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