Cilantro Lime Chicken, Crockpot Recipe
Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken – A slow cooker chicken full of cilantro and lime flavors that are suited to tacos, served over rice, and keto-friendly.
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A house favorite crockpot cilantro lime chicken
If you’re looking for an straightforward to cook weeknight meal, this cilantro lime chicken is well-balanced. It’s straightforward to cook because there’s no fuss.
You add all of the ingredients to the crockpot, set it, and dinner will be ready in a couple of hours.
This cilantro lime chicken is full of bright citrus flavor. It’s flavorful, light, and vibrant.
There are only a few ingredients and they’re straightforward to find at your local grocery store.
Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- Chicken broth
Can Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken be made with chicken thighs?
Yes, it can! We would adjust the time on the crockpot to accommodate them.
How to cook Cilantro Lime Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Detailed instructions and measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Add all ingredients (except chicken) to a blender or Food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Add chicken to the Slow cooker And pour cilantro mix over it.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
Lime Cilantro Chicken (Crock Pot) Tips and FAQs
- Do you like your chicken spicy? If so, you can add a jalapeno to the mix in the food processor or blender and add that in.
- Don’t overcook your chicken. We find that 3-4 hours on low is plenty of time.
- If you want to add a little more depth of flavor, you can also add cumin to your cilantro mix.
Alterations for picky eaters
- Add honey! A bit of sweetness will help with the acidity of the lime.
Alterations to lower calories or ww points
- It’s actually low calorie and low WW points as written so no alterations are necessary.
Recipes to pair it with
- Jalapeno Lime Rice
- Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Casserole
- Chicken Taquitos
- Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
Prep 5 minutesCook 3 hoursTotal 3 hours 5 minutesMakes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1" pieces
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
Method
- Add all ingredients (except chicken) to a blender or food processor . Blend until smooth.
- Add chicken to the slow cooker and pour cilantro mix over it.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
- Serve over rice and enjoy!
