Chicken Margarita Recipe

Celebrate with our festive Chicken Margarita! This vibrant dish is a family favorite, perfect for special occasions without the guilt. Juicy chicken breast is marinated to perfection, then baked to golden brown. Served with zesty black bean sauce, delightful Tex-Mex spoon bread in a charming tamale husk, and fresh pico de gallo, it's a fiesta for your taste buds! Complete your meal with a refreshing minty lime cooler, followed by decadent Mexican cinnamon chocolate cookies and coffee. A lighter take on a classic, this recipe is sure to impress!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 200 mins
Calories 773.8 kcal
Protein 62g
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Ingredients for Chicken Margarita

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How to Make Chicken Margarita

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a 7x11 inch glass dish, whisk together marinade ingredients (see below).
  3. Remove skin and fat from 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Place chicken in marinade and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
  4. While chicken marinates, prepare the black bean sauce (recipe #280411), Tex-Mex spoon bread (recipe #284058), pico de gallo (recipe #33861), and minty lime cooler (recipe #284340).
  5. Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade. Place chicken in a baking dish.
  6. Season chicken with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Brush chicken with 1/4 cup reserved marinade. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley. Pour 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup reserved marinade into the bottom of the baking dish.
  7. Bake chicken at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes.
  8. Switch oven to broil and broil for 5 minutes, or until chicken is browned on top.
  9. Serve immediately with black bean sauce, Tex-Mex spoon bread, pico de gallo, and minty lime cooler. Serve Mexican cinnamon chocolate cookies (recipe #284745) and coffee for dessert.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

29 g

Sugar

29g

Fat

57g

Carbs

3g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Chicken Margarita?

Chicken Margarita takes about 260 minutes from start to finish — roughly 60 minutes to prepare and 200 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Chicken Margarita?

Chicken Margarita has approximately 773.8 calories per serving, with about 62 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates and 104 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Chicken Margarita?

The key ingredients for Chicken Margarita are Chicken Breasts, Fresh Parsley, Chicken Stock, Garlic Cloves, Fresh Lime Juice, Tequila. See the full list with measurements above.

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