T-2 days until the weekend…and in most parts of the country, the weather will be spectacular! Here is another great Memorial Day recipe to help you BBQ in style. This healthy recipe for Grilled Margarita-Marinated Chicken Breast can work in a lot of ways. You can serve the chicken breast whole in a sandwich, cube it for a kebab, or slice it and add to a salad (think avacado and jicama). Also, it is a fantastic pairing to another Memorial Day classic: the margarita… Enjoy!

Recipe from the New York Edition courtesy of Citrus Bar and Grill

Grilled Margarita-Marinated Chicken Breast

4 Servings
Time: 20 Mins (6 Hrs to marinate)

INGREDIENTS:
4 chicken breasts, pounded
1 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup tequila blanco
1 cup triple sec
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
(remove the seeds for a milder marinade)
1 bunch fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mix all marinade ingredients in large nonmetal bowl.
2. Place pounded chicken breasts in the bowl and marinate for 6 hrs in the refrigerator.
3. Remove the chicken breasts from marinade and place on grill pan at medium heat.
4. Turn the breasts over when half cooked (about 4 mins each side).
5. Remove from pan and slice or cube.

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