Margarita Chicken Breasts

Great Tastes 2011/2012
A splash of lime and a splash of Tequila equals chicken bursting with summer flavour!

4 (4) boneless skinless Manitoba chicken breasts

Marinade

1 tbsp (15 mL) lime zest
1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh lime juice
1/4 cup (50 mL) canola oil
3 tbsp (45 mL) Tequila
1 tsp (5 mL) Kosher salt
1/8 tsp (.5 mL) cayenne pepper

Put chicken in a re-sealable plastic bag. Whisk together marinade ingredients and pur over chicken. Seal bag and turn it gently so marinade coats each piece of chicken. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Pour marinade into small saucepan, leaving chicken in bag. Bring marinade to a boil and continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Broil or grill chicken, turning once and basting frequently with boiled marinade, until a thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 170F/77C (about 5-7 minutes per side). Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serve with Grilled Corn Salsa

Courtesy of Manitoba Chicken Producers

Serve with: Rickard’s White (Beer, Canada) with a slice of orange or Rickard’s Blonde (Beer, Canada)