Chilis Margarita Grilled Chicken is a wonderfully flavored chicken. So easy to make and always perfectly seasoned you are going to love this easy way to prepare chicken breast. You can enjoy this with a Copycat Chilis Prezidente Margarita.
Are you looking for a new way to prepare chicken? Using a Margarita mix is an easy way to flavor chicken that is scrumptious. Margarita mix is the perfect chicken marinade, as it adds the perfect citrus flavor. Everyone will love this perfectly seasoned chicken.
Chilis Margarita Grilled Chicken Perfect for Grilling
Are you looking for the perfect way to prepare chicken on the grill? Marinating this chicken in your favorite Margarita mix is the ideal solution for flavoring chicken. Margarita mix adds a wonderful citrus flavor to the chicken. The Margarita mix also makes the chicken wonderfully tender.
Do not marinate the chicken for more than two hours. If the chicken is in the Margarita mix for too long, the chicken can become mushy and stringy. So you don’t need to marinate the chicken for too long.
Perfect sides for Margarita grilled chicken
I like to serve this with my recipe for easy rice pilaf. I will also sometimes steam up some broccoli.
Chilis Margarita Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup margarita mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Pour margarita mix over chicken breast and let marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- When ready to prepare drain and dust with black pepper to taste. If you do not have a grill use an iron skillet and bring to medium-high temperature and spray an oil coating into pan and braise chicken breast until done on each side. The chicken should cook for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
- Place chicken breast on top of black beans and serve with a serving of your favorite Mexican rice and a generous helping of Pico de Gallo.
Recipe Tips for the Cook
- Do not marinate the chicken for more than 2 hours, the protein will begin to break down.
- Discard all extra marinade, it can not be used again.
- If the chicken breasts are very large, consider slicing horizontally to cut down the portion size.
- Serve left over chicken on a salad.
Nutrition
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Laura H. says
February 27, 2017 at 2:18 pmI keep looking for the rice that they serve with this and other meals at Chili’s. It’s my favorite! I can’t find that recipe anywhere! Sure wish someone would try copy-catting that one! I’ve tried but can’t figure it out. Would appreciate it greatly! Thanks!
Janet says
September 7, 2014 at 1:44 amI just had this dish today, and this recipe doesn’t seem to describe the Margarita sauce they served with my food. Loved it! Not spicy, a hint of sweet, a rather light taste. Yum! I’ll keep looking for the recipe. I don’t think this is it.
stephaniemanley says
September 8, 2014 at 3:56 amThanks Janet. This recipe is about 10 or more years old. It can be that this recipe was changed over time. I’ll put this recipe under review. Good luck in your search.
Janet says
September 8, 2014 at 3:51 pmokay, thank you! I found a copycat at another site that pretty much has it right, I think.
Wendy says
July 31, 2017 at 12:43 pmCan you share the neeer recipe you found?
Nancy says
February 5, 2013 at 9:04 amHow do you make the sauce that goes on top?
Fred says
August 18, 2012 at 11:40 amLove this dish
KarenPro says
August 7, 2012 at 3:24 amAll of those who thinks this has no flavor are correct because the recipe is lacking an important ingredient…1/4 cup of tequila in the marinade mix. Try it…it makes a huge difference!
Amanda says
January 11, 2012 at 7:41 pmI want to know how to make the black beans and rice that they serve with this dish???? Any help there????
Nannyof3 says
May 5, 2012 at 12:50 amAccording to the Copycat Cookbook it is prepared as follows: 2 (15.5 oz) cans black beans, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Combine all this in a saucepan and stir well. Let simmer for 20-25 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
anonymous says
September 25, 2009 at 2:01 amShouldn’t it be Pico De gallo? Piccadillo is a meat dish.
admin says
September 25, 2009 at 1:37 pmThanks 😉 Sometimes spell check isn’t always your friend.
Billy078 says
July 12, 2012 at 10:45 amdo you drain and rinse the blacvk beans or just pour them right out of the can?
Stephanie says
July 12, 2012 at 3:52 amI would drain them first.
Rachel says
October 9, 2012 at 4:29 pmRight out of the can. to give it the flavor put 1/4 cup salsa in the beans when they’re cooking!