Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
103 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken
Description
This recipe combines chicken breasts with a mix of chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, and black pepper, topped with freshly chopped cilantro and lime juice, then simmered in tomato sauce in a slow cooker. The prolonged slow cooking allows the meat to become soft enough to shred, absorbing the seasoned tomato sauce.
The flavor is a balance between the warmth of chili and cumin spices and the tangy brightness from lime and tomato. Shredded texture allows the chicken to be mixed back into the sauce for a cohesive dish. The dish can be served as is or over rice, making it a flexible option for a main course.
The slow cooker's low or high settings let you adjust cooking time, with full flavor development after hours of gentle simmering. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for almost a week, making it practical for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
- 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a crock pot.
- Place the seasonings, chopped cilantro and lime juice on top of the chicken in the crock pot.
- Pour the tomato sauce on top.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken and stir it back into the sauce in the crock pot.
- Serve as is or over rice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5-6 days for best freshness.
- The chicken can be served shredded in tacos, burritos, or over rice for meal variety.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1015mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1012IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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