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!

Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe

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 slow cooker 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!

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• Honey
• Margarita mix
• Tequila
• Dried basil
• Cayenne
• Ground cumin
• Boneless chicken breasts
• Lime Wedges
• Flour
• Water

Serve with Spanish Rice

Enjoy!

Great Tequila Recipes

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Blue Margarita

Tequila Spiked Guacamole

Tequila Sunrise

Easy Beer Margaritas

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Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe

Delicious Crockpot Tequila Chicken Recipe is so easy to make.

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Servings: 4

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• ¾ cup margarita mix
• ¼ cup tequila
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Basil
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 Chicken Breast
• Lime Wedges
• 1 Tablespoon All Purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Water

Instructions

• Combine olive oil, honey, margarita mix, tequila, basil, cayenne and cumin together in a small bowl
• Poke holes in the chicken with a fork and place the chicken in the crock pot
• Pour olive oil mixture over the top and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours
• Remove the chicken from the crock pot and place in a 200-degree oven to keep it warm
• 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
• Remove chicken from the oven and cover with the sauce
• Serve with Spanish Rice

Kitchen Tools

• Slow cooker

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Crock Pot Tequila Chicken Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 326 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 72mg24%

Sodium 105mg5%

Potassium 281mg8%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 14g16%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 302IU6%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe originally shared on March 25, 2016. Updated November 2020.