Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe - an easy and delicious weeknight dinner you can set and forget! Use it to make a rice bowl, enchiladas, tacos, etc.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup fresh lime juice approximately 3-4 limes
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup chicken broth ONLY use if cooking on LOW
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2-3 garlic cloves smashed
- ½ - 1 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
Instructions
- Combine: In a small bowl, add ¾ cup fresh lime juice, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, zest of 1 lime, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt; stir to combine. Add ¼ cup chicken broth to the mixture ONLY if cooking on LOW; if you are cooking on HIGH you do not need it.
- Cook: Place 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour lime juice mixture over chicken and add 2-3 garlic cloves. Cover and cook on HIGH 3 ½ - 4 hours or on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Shred: Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred with two forks and return to slow cooker. Add ½ - 1 cup fresh cilantro or as much as you desire and stir to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy right away!
Notes
- Lime flavor: If you want the lime flavor to be more intense feel free to add additional lime zest or lime juice.
- Serving suggestions: homemade cauliflower rice (Whole30 + Paleo), Instant Pot jasmine rice, tacos, salad or enchiladas.
- Storage: any chicken leftovers can go in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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