Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken
summerdinnerAmericaneasyslow-cookerweeknight
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Prep time
- PT10M
- Cook time
- PT240M
- Total time
- PT250M
Ingredients
produce
- ✓1/2 - 1 cup cilantro (fresh, roughly chopped)
- ✓lime zest
- ✓3/4 cup lime juice (fresh)
- ✓2-3 garlic cloves (smashed)
protein
- ✓3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
pantry staple
- ✓1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ✓1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
other
- ✓1/4 cup chicken broth (ONLY use if cooking on LOW)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add ¾ cup fresh lime juice, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, zest of 1 lime, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt; stir to combine. Add ¼ cup chicken broth to the mixture ONLY if cooking on LOW; if you are cooking on HIGH you do not need it.
- Place 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour lime juice mixture over chicken and add 2-3 garlic cloves. Cover and cook on HIGH 3 ½ - 4 hours or on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred with two forks and return to slow cooker. Add ½ - 1 cup fresh cilantro or as much as you desire and stir to combine.
- Enjoy right away!