Copycat Chi Chi's Margarita Marinade
10m prep 15m cook 8h ready
A copycat Chi Chi's margarita marinade made with diced tomatoes and green chilies, tequila, orange juice, and lime. Use it to flavor pork, chicken, or beef before broiling or grilling.
Ingredients
- 1 - 10 oz. can Chi Chi's diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup Tequila
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- Use With Two Pounds:
- Pork tenderloin, or
- Chicken breasts, or
- Beef tenderloin, or
- Flank steak
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In large recloseable plastic food bag, combine all ingredients except meat. Mix well. Add meat, seal the bag and turn over several times to coat meat thoroughly. Place bag in refrigerator, turning bag occasionally 8 hours or overnight. Preheat broiler. Remove meat from marinade; reserve marinade. Place meat on broiler pan. Broil 7 to 8 inches from heat source until desired doneness. In a small saucepan, bring marinade to a boil, boil one minute. Serve marinade with the meat.
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