Tequila Chicken

Name: Tequila Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 3/4 cup margarita mix, to taste; 1/4 cup tequila; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 -4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; lime wedge; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon water

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Made in the slow cooker. Great flavor."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
³⁄₄ cup margarita mix, to taste
¹⁄₄ cup tequila
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 -4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
lime wedge
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon water

directions

In a small mixing bowl, stir together the olive oil, honey, margarita mix, tequila, basil, cayenne, and cumin until well blended.
Poke holes in the chicken breasts using a fork; place chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
Top with the olive oil mixture.
Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours.
Remove chicken breasts and keep warm.
In another small bowl, mix together the water and flour until well blended.
Stir into the liquid in the slow cooker; turn heat up to HIGH and cook, uncovered for 10 minutes or until the liquid thickens.
Add in more flour and water if a thicker sauce is desired.
Serve chicken breasts covered with sauce.

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Reviews

Dave thought this was okay, but I thought it had way too much basil. Overpowered the other flavors. I cooked mine 5 hours and it was really dry. May try this as a marinade with a lot less basil and grill the chicken on the grill.

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