Slow Cooker Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe! This slow cooker chicken recipe could also be called Margarita Chicken. Perfect for Cinco De Mayo or Mexican Night at home!

So easy to make and perfect for dinner plus leftovers! Don’t worry the tequila alcohol cooks off during the cooking process and you are just left with the smoky flavor along with the sweetness from the margarita mix.

This Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe is going on our menu rotation to be served frequently. It was so great at leftovers in tacos and quesadillas. We even served it on nachos later in the week. Once you have the chicken done you can use it in many different menu items which is the perfect time saver!

Heck, you could even pair it with a Freezer Strawberry Margarita for a quick and easy Mexican night at home! 

Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
3/4 cup margarita mix
1/4 cup tequila
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp cayenne
1 tsp ground cumin
3-4 boneless chicken breasts
Lime Wedges
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp water

Directions
1. Combine olive oil, honey, margarita mix, tequila, basil, cayenne, and cumin together in a small bowl

2. Poke holes in the chicken with a fork and place the chicken in the crock pot

3. Pour olive oil mixture over the top and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours

4. Remove the chicken from the crock pot and place in a 200-degree oven to keep it warm

5. Mix flour and water in a small bowl until well combined. Stir flour mixture into the crock pot, turn heat to high and cook uncovered for 10 minutes until liquid thickens. You can add more flour and water if you prefer a thicker sauce

6. Remove chicken from the oven and cover with the sauce

Serve with Spanish Rice

Enjoy!

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Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe

Author: Tammilee

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3/4 cup margarita mix
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1 tbsp dried basil
• 1 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3-4 boneless chicken breasts
• Lime Wedges
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Combine olive oil, honey, margarita mix, tequila, basil, cayenne and cumin together in a small bowl
2. Poke holes in the chicken with a fork and place the chicken in the crock pot
3. Pour olive oil mixture over the top and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours
4. Remove the chicken from the crock pot and place in a 200-degree oven to keep it warm
5. Mix flour and water in a small bowl until well combined. Stir flour mixture into the crock pot, turn heat to high and cook uncovered for 10 minutes until liquid thickens. You can add more flour and water if you prefer a thicker sauce
6. Remove chicken from the oven and cover with the sauce
7. Serve with Spanish Rice

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