Grilled Tequila Chicken with Orange, Avocado, and Pepita Salad

Name: Grilled Tequila Chicken with Orange, Avocado, and Pepita Salad
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Southwest (Tex-Mex), Mexican
Ingredients: ½ cup, tequila; ½ cup, water; 6 tablespoons, lime juice (3 limes); 4 , garlic cloves, minced; , Salt and pepper; 4 (6- to 8-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; 3 , oranges, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces; 5 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon, honey; ¼ teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2 ripe but firm, avocados, halved and pitted; 6 ounces (6 cups), watercress, chopped; ⅓ cup, pepitas, toasted; 1 , shallots, sliced thin

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Sweet, tangy, smoky flavor, all in a fresh chicken salad. What's not to love?

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SERVES4

Grilled Tequila Chicken with Orange, Avocado, and Pepita Salad

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Master of the Grill

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We set out to create a fresh, bright chicken salad inspired by the flavors of Mexico. A simple tequila-lime mixture boosted the chicken's flavor both in a quick marinade before cooking and, when cooked down with some orange juice, as a redu...

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