Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken
Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 cup mild green salsa
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Drizzle chicken breasts with olive oil and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix together all the spices and dump over the chicken.
- Toss chicken to coat well.
- Dump the salsa, honey and lime juice on top.
- Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is tender enough to shred.
- Remove chicken to a cutting board, and let cool for a few minutes before shredding.
- Return shredded chicken and let cook on low for an additional 15 to 20 minutes to absorb some of the juices.
- Serve in tortillas or taco shells, or over hot cooked rice with your favorite taco fixin’s.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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This was incredibly flavorful, and very simple!! A new favorite in the house!
I’ve never made these before, but I made a double batch. Why? Because I’ve never had a bad recipe from you. I followed the recipe, except I added a little more chili powder, cumin and I added minced onion. I also used New Mexico Hatch chili salsa.
This was fantastic! Both my wife and I loved it. Thank you!
How would a boneless pork loin work in this recipe?
Hi Thomas. I think it would work great! May take a bit longer like 6 to 8 hours on low. You could add a bit more liquid like 1/2 cup of water or chicken stock if you’d like a bit more juice. Let me know how it turns out! Thanks! -Amy
I love all your recipes! If you could add how many the recipe serves, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!