Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Salsa Chicken Recipes

SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.
• Lay the chicken in a single layer in the crockpot. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours for best results (or high for 4 hours).
• Using two forks, shred the chicken. Add the cilantro to the chicken, and toss again. Serve immediately (see post notes for serving suggestions). Leftovers keep in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for a week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients with the exception of the juice of one of the limes in a slow cooker.
• Cook chicken on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Using a spoon, scoop some of the juice from the slow cooker onto the shredded chicken. (You may use as much or as little of the juice as you wish, depending on your preference.) Squeeze the juice of the remaining lime on top of the shredded chicken and stir.
• Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice, and cilantro into a slow cooker, and stir to combine. Add the chicken breasts, and stir to coat with the salsa mixture. Cover the cooker, set to High, and cook until the chicken is very tender, about 4 hours. If desired, set cooker to Low and cook 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken with 2 forks to serve.