Description
A delicious and easy-to-make crock pot chicken dish enriched with fresh lime juice and cilantro, perfect for tacos, salads, or as a standalone meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine lime juice, chicken broth, cilantro, garlic, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a crock pot.
- Add chicken breasts and coat them well with the mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-480 minutes or high for 180-240 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and mix it back into the juices.
- Serve over salads, in tacos, or as a main dish.
Notes
Marinate chicken for added flavor, and feel free to customize by adding vegetables or swapping herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Crock Pot, Cilantro, Lime, Chicken, Easy Recipe, Gluten-Free