Description
A comforting and zesty dish featuring tender chicken marinated in lime juice and fresh cilantro, perfect for busy weeknights or casual family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice, fresh cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Add the chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and mix with the juices.
- Serve in burrito bowls, tacos, or warm tortillas.
Notes
Great for meal prep! Prepare ahead of time for easy weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg