Tequila Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa

If you’re always looking for new grilling recipes, here’s a new one for you. Make this delicious Tequila Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa!

I love a grilled protein with a fresh salsa, don’t you? Especially when it’s slightly sweet, like this peach salsa. It just pairs perfectly with the char on the grilled chicken and the smokiness of the tequila marinade.

This recipe is extremely easy to throw together, making it perfect for when you’re hosting a bbq with friends and family. All you have to do is whisk together the easy marinade, throw in the chicken and let it sit for a few hours. Chop up some veggies and the peach for the salsa and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving while you grill the chicken. Not sure what to serve this with? I recommend rice, like my Coconut Lime Cilantro Rice, or potatoes, grilled corn, or salad.

Ingredient Notes:

• Tequila – Don’t worry, the alcohol cooks off when the chicken is grilled!
• Agave – I like using agave here, because honey burns faster. But if you don’t have agave, you can definitely use honey too.
• Avocado Oil – It’s healthier than most oils, which is why I like it. But if you don’t want to use it, any neutral oil will do. Olive oil isn’t my first choice here, since it doesn’t have a neutral flavor and it burns quickly.
• Chili Flakes – I love using these chili flakes from Burlap & Barrel, which can be bought on Amazon. The flakes are smaller than classic red pepper flakes, and way more flavorful.
• Ground Cumin – I love this cumin from Burlap & Barrel, it’s sooooo wonderful and pungent! It comes as cumin seeds, which actually makes the spice last longer. I’ll take the entire jar and grind it into powder in a spice grinder, like this one here.
• Kosher Salt – Whenever I give a measurement of Kosher salt, I am using Diamond Crystal. It’s the brand most chefs and restaurants use. I love that it is ground, not coarse, too!
• Chicken Breast Cutlets – If you’d like to buy chicken breasts and cut them into cutlets yourself, go right ahead! I would just make sure the chicken breasts are extra large so that it serves the right amount of people as noted in the recipe.
• Peaches – You can also use nectarines!
• Grape Tomatoes – Cherry tomatoes can be substituted.
• Red Onion – White onion can be substituted.
• Cilantro – If you hate cilantro, you can substitute thinly sliced scallion greens.

Tequila Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Marinating Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Latin Fusion

Servings 4 pieces

Equipment

• 1 Shallow Dish or Ziplock bag, for marinating chicken
• 1 Outdoor Grill or Grill Pan
• 1 Medium Bowl

Ingredients

  

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For the Tequila Grilled Chicken:

• 2 limes all the juice and zest from only half
• 2 tablespoons tequila I prefer to use reposado
• 2 teaspoons agave
• ¼ cup avocado oil
• ½ teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 chicken breast cutlets
• Peach Salsa recipe below

For the Peach Salsa:

• 2 peaches diced into ½ inch cubes
• 12 grape tomatoes quartered
• 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
• 1/3 cup diced red onion
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 lime juiced
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

For the Tequila Grilled Chicken:

• In a shallow dish, stir together the lime juice, lime zest, tequila, agave, avocado oil, chili flakes, cumin, coriander, Kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Place the chicken cutlets in the marinade and turn to coat. Leave to marinate for at least one hour or up to 6 hours. If marinating for over an hour, keep refrigerated. Let come to room temperature before grilling.
• When ready to cook, heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lift chicken from marinade, letting any excess drizzle off the chicken, and grill for 3-5 minutes per side, until cooked through, lowering the heat slightly if burning too quickly.
• Serve hot topped with peach salsa.

For the Peach Salsa:

• In a medium bowl, combine the peaches, tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, garlic, lime juice, and cilantro. Season with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

The Tequila Grilled Chicken will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Can be served hot or at room temperature. 

The Peach Salsa will last in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one day. 

Keyword easy, fresh, Grilling, summer

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