Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken
So easy to make with simple ingredients, this shredded slow cooker cilantro lime chicken recipe yields perfectly tender, juicy, and flavorful chicken every single time. Perfect for burrito bowls, burritos, tacos, and more!
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Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup chicken broth, low sodium
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 limes, juiced, zest of 1 lime
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ to 1 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, lime juice, and lime zest.
- Add the chicken breasts and liquid mixture to the slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts in the crock pot, in the liquid. Add the cilantro and stir to combine. Add more lime juice as needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg