Cooking With Olmsteds
Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken
6 servings
servings10 minutes
active time3 hours 10 minutes
total timeIngredients
½ c chicken broth
¼ c olive oil
¼ c lime juice
4 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
1 jalapeno (seeded and chopped; see Note 1)
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp kosher salt (see notes)
1 tsp ground pepper
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ c chopped cilantro
Directions
Place the chicken broth, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, salt, cumin, paprika, and pepper into a food processor. Blend until the garlic and jalapeno are pulverized and the sauce is well incorporated. (See Note 2)
Lay the chicken in a single layer in the crockpot. Pour the sauce over the chicken.Â
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours, until the chicken is very tender and easily pulls with the tines of a fork.
Using two forks, shred the chicken right in the pot. Add the cilantro, then toss until well combined. Serve warm, right away. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving Size
4 oz, cooked
Calories
269 kcal
Total Fat
13 g
Saturated Fat
8 g
Unsaturated Fat
8 g
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
94 mg
Sodium
418 mg
Total Carbohydrate
3 g
Dietary Fiber
-
Total Sugars
-
Protein
33 g
6 servings
servings10 minutes
active time3 hours 10 minutes
total time