Margarita Chicken

Margarita Chicken

Weight Loss Cleveland TN Margarita Chicken

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Zest of 1 lime grated
  • Fresh juice of 3 limes
  • Zest of 1 orange grated
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • A few drops of liquid stevia
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to
  • 1/2" thickness
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Sliced avocado for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Add the salt and pepper, lime and orange zest to a medium bowl and whisk in all the juice, stevia, garlic and olive oil. Whisk well.
  2. Place the chicken in a large bowl or ziplock back, reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade, then pour the remaining marinade over the chicken, cover, refrigerate and marinate for at least one hour and up to 4. Refrigerate the 1/2 cup of marinade separately to baste with while grilling.
  3. Before grilling, allow the chicken to sit at room temperature, still marinating, for 15 minutes. Remove chicken from the marinade, discard marinade, and grill over medium - medium-high heat, adjusting the heat as necessary so as not to burn the outside of the chicken. Baste the chicken with the remaining 1/2 cup of marinade while grilling. You can also cook the chicken in a skillet to pan fry. 1/2" thick breasts should need 4 minutes per side.
  4. Serve garnished with more lime, avocado and cilantro over lightly sautéed cauliflower rice or with your favorite grilled veggies, or a green salad. Enjoy!

*Reference your nutrition guide for serving sizes