Description
Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken is a flavorful and effortless dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into culinary delights. This tender chicken is slow-cooked with zesty lime juice, aromatic garlic, and fresh cilantro, resulting in a succulent meal bursting with vibrant flavors. Perfect for tacos, salads, or served over rice, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite that leaves everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
- Add minced garlic and chopped cilantro on top of the chicken.
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, chicken broth, honey, and cumin; pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker using two forks; stir to combine flavors.
- Serve warm with additional cilantro as garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 oz of shredded chicken
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg