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    Cilantro Lime Chicken (Crockpot)

    Published: Feb 15, 2018 · Modified: Sep 19, 2023 by Sarah Mock As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

    This is an easy and delicious cilantro-lime chicken recipe. With just 10 minutes of prep, this recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners is full of slow-cooked creamy chicken flavors your family will love.

    serving of cilantro lime chicken, shredded on a bed of white rice sauce on the side , cilantro and lime garnish

    Serve this meal with Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa and chips, or some salsa verde and don't forget a beverage! Adults would love a strawberry rhubarb margarita or my spicy peach bourbon smash.

    🍗 Ingredients:

    cilantro lime chicken ingredients in bowls with text overlays
    • chicken thighs
    • chili powder
    • cumin
    • salt
    • olive oil
    • chicken broth
    • lime juice
    • heavy cream
    • cornstarch
    • cold water
    • cilantro, chopped

    📝 Notes on the ingredients

    This recipe calls for boneless, skinless chicken thighs. I like to use bone-in dark meat chicken because they are full of flavor and often they can be found on sale at my local grocery store. Other cuts of meat such as chicken breasts can be used but I find the greatest depths of flavor comes from using dark meat chicken.

    🤩 Why this recipe works:

    • With just a few minutes of prep and then a few hours in the crock pot slow cooker your slow cooker cilantro lime chicken dinner is ready for you and your family.
    • A little bit of prep in the morning will give you a delicious meal when you get home.
    • I was never a fan of chicken thighs until this recipe. I know that the thighs are full of flavor and are a favorite for a lot of people but I was just not that into them. Until this recipe. If any recipe is going to make me go from the light side to the dark side of meat this is the recipe that is going to do that.

    ♨️ Cilantro Lime Chicken Crockpot Instructions:

    1. Make a dry rub with the chili powder, cumin, and salt. spices covering skinless boneless chicken thighs
    2. Rub the chicken with the spice mixture. searing chicken thighs in a skillet
    3. Add the olive oil to a heavy bottom pan and sear the chicken seasoned, seared chicken thighs in a small slow cooker with chicken stock added
    4. Place the chicken in the crockpot/slow cooker.
    5. Add the 2 cups of chicken broth and lime juice.
    6. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8.
    7. Remove the chicken (be careful not to let it fall apart!) It is so tender!!!!
    8. Mix together the heavy cream, cornstarch and water.
    9. Add the chopped cilantro to the slow cooker.
    10. Add the cream/cornstarch mixture to the slow cooker. Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken
    11. Replace the chicken back to the slow cooker.
    12. Allow the sauce to thicken for 20 minutes.
    13. Serve over rice or starch of your choosing!

    🥘 Oven Instructions:

    horizontal image of cilantro lime chicken on a bed of rice with sauce
    1. Preheat your oven to 350.
    2. Make a dry rub with the chili powder, cumin, and salt.
    3. Rub the chicken with the spice mixture.
    4. Add the olive oil to a heavy bottom dutch oven or cast iron pan and sear the chicken
    5. Add the 2 cups of chicken broth and lime juice.
    6. Bake for 60 minutes, with the cover on the pot. 
    7. Remove the pot from the oven.
    8. Transfer the chicken to a clean plate. 
    9. Mix together the heavy cream, cornstarch and water.
    10. Add the chopped cilantro to the pot.
    11. Add the cream/cornstarch mixture to the pot.
    12. Replace the chicken back to the pot.
    13. Place the pot on the stove over medium heat and allow the sauce to thicken.
    14. Serve over rice or starch of your choosing!

    🍽️ What do you serve with cilantro lime chicken?

    I will serve cilantro lime chicken over white rice but other delicious options would be spaetzle, gnocchi, wide noodles or even cauliflower rice. Serve with Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa and chips, or some salsa verde and don't forget a beverage! Adults would love a strawberry rhubarb margarita or my spicy peach bourbon smash.

    📝 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND TIPS:

    Can cilantro lime chicken be cooked in the oven?

    See the instructions above. If you do not have a slow cooker, this recipe will work well in the oven. You just need a dutch oven or a large pot with an oven safe lid. A cast-iron pot will work well. 

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    Cilantro Lime Chicken

    Sarah Mock
    This is an easy and delicious cilantro lime chicken recipe. Perfect for weeknight dinners, my cilantro lime chicken crockpot recipe has simple ingredients and is full of flavors your family will love.
    4.86 from 14 votes
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep time for the recipePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook time for the recipeCook Time 4 hours hrs
    total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
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    Course Crock-Pot Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Makes 4
    Per Serving 560 kcal

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    Crock-Pot 6-Quart

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 cups chicken broth
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed
    • 1 tablespoon cold water
    • 2 Tablespoons cilantro (chopped)

    Instructions
     

    • Make a dry rub with the chili powder, cumin, and salt.
    • Rub the chicken with the spice mixture.
    • Add the olive oil to a heavy bottom pan and sear the chicken
    • Place the chicken in the crockpot/slow cooker.
    • Add the 2 cups of chicken broth and lime juice.
    • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8.
    • Remove the chicken (be careful not to let it fall apart!) It is so tender!!!!
    • Mix together the heavy cream, cornstarch and water.
    • Add the chopped cilantro to the slow cooker.
    • Add the cream/cornstarch mixture to the slow cooker.
    • Replace the chicken back to the slow cooker.
    • Allow the sauce to thicken for 20 minutes.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 57gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 313mgSodium: 1989mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Originally published on Apr 15, 2016.

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