Description
Bursting with flavor, this cilantro lime chicken combines the freshness of lime with vibrant cilantro, elevating your meals effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the boneless chicken breasts evenly in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, combine the chopped cilantro, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, stirring well to mix.
- Pour the cilantro-lime mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Carefully add the chicken broth to the slow cooker around the edges, avoiding washing away the seasoning.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low for 360 minutes or high for 240 minutes, allowing the chicken to become tender.
- Once fully cooked, shred the chicken with two forks, mixing the savory juices back into the meat for maximum flavor.
- Serve the cilantro lime chicken over rice, in warm tortillas, or however desired.
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken overnight with the cilantro-lime mix for a deeper flavor. This dish is gluten-free and can be adapted to a vegan version by swapping chicken for chickpeas or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg