Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
396 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe
Description
This recipe uses a simple mixture of lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, minced garlic, salt, and pepper as a marinade brushed over chicken thighs in a slow cooker. Bone-in, skin-on thighs cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, resulting in tender, juicy meat infused with bright citrus and warm spices.
After slow cooking, the chicken is briefly broiled on a foil-lined baking sheet to slightly brown and crisp the skin, enhancing texture. Chopped fresh cilantro scattered on top adds a fresh, herbaceous note to offset the savory, tangy flavors in the marinade.
The dish provides a hands-off preparation suitable for batch cooking, with the marinade balancing honey's sweetness, lime's acidity, and aromatic spices to create a nuanced flavor profile. The slow cooker method gently breaks down the meat for tenderness while preserving skin quality through the final broil.
Leftovers can be stored refrigerated for up to five days in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs (bone in with the skin on)
- 2 lime juiced
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs into the slow cooker and brush the mixture on top of the chicken in the crock pot.
- Top with the chopped cilantro. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 3 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- Then place the chicken on a foil lined baking sheet and broil for 4-7 minutes until the skin on the chicken is browned slightly.
- Then the chicken is ready to enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 431mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 409mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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