Tequila Grilled Chicken with Peach Salsa
Equipment
- 1 Shallow Dish or Ziplock bag, for marinating chicken
- 1 Outdoor Grill or Grill Pan
- 1 Medium Bowl
Ingredients
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.
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