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Tequila Chicken Tacos
Easy, slow cooker Tequila Chicken Tacos with a fresh pico de gallo and jalapeno cream topping!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 limes juiced
- ½ cup tequila
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
For the toppings:
- 3 cups fresh pico de gallo
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 Jalapeño finely diced and seeded
- ¼ teaspoon Dill
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- tortillas
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, place chicken breasts in bottom. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, tequila, garlic salt, ginger, cumin, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce and honey. Whisk together and pour over chicken.
- Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Prepare pico de gallo ahead of time to serve on tacos.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, jalapeno, dill, paprika, cumin and chili powder. Whisk until fully blended. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or more.
- To serve: shred chicken in large chunks. Place in middle of tortilla. Top with fresh pico de gallo and spoon some jalapeno sauce over the top. ENJOY!
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Notes
- Make the cream sauce in advance. The creamy jalapeno topping tastes even better when it's had more time to chill. I like to prep the sauce the night before I make the tequila chicken tacos.
- Heat your tortillas. For best tasting tacos, warm the tortillas in a dry skillet on medium heat for a few seconds per side. It makes a difference!
- Storing leftovers. Store the chicken in an airtight container in the fridge separately from the toppings and tortillas. Enjoy leftovers within 2- 3 days.
- More serving suggestions. This chicken is delicious on more than just tacos! Try it on salads, in burritos, or in a bowl over rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1taco
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
769mg
(32%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1taco | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.