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Slow Cooker Tequila Lime Chicken Tacos

Make these easy slow cooker tequila lime chicken tacos for a flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth Tex-Mex dinner. Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prepping! Serve with rice, refried beans, and a tangy frozen margarita or pitcher of fruity sangria. 
Course Main Dish - Chicken
Cuisine American - Southwest
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 163kcal
Author Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

Tequila Lime Chicken

  • 1-½ pounds boneless chicken thighs , or boneless chicken breast
  • ¾ cup tequila , may substitute pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo , mashed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ancho chiles , dried

Taco Fixings

  • 12 corn tortilla
  • red onion , chopped
  • avocado , diced
  • cilantro , chopped
  • queso quesadilla cheese grated or crumbled
  • salsa
  • lime wedges
  • shredded red cabbage
  • chopped tomatoes
  • sour cream

Instructions

Night Before (if you want to prep ahead of time)

  • Peel and chop onion. Add to airtight storage container and refrigerate.
  • Dice tomatoes and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Cut limes in wedges and seal in an airtight container - refrigerate.
  • Pit, peel, and dice avocado. Toss in lime juice and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Chop cilantro fine. Add to a storage container and refrigerate.
  • Shred cabbage. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Tequila Lime Chicken

  • Combine all of the tequila lime chicken ingredients in your slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Remove the ancho chile and discard.
  • Shred the chicken and return to the slow cooker for 15 minutes.

Tacos

  • Warm the tortillas in a damp towel in the microwave.
  • Add some of the shredded chicken.
  • Top with your prepared toppings and squeeze a little lime over it just before eating.

Notes

*Nutrition information is for the Tequila Lime Chicken only and not the tortillas or toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 130mg | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 3.9mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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