Lime Chicken Breasts In A Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER LIME CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker; pour in the lime juice and chicken stock. Add the garlic, thyme, pepper, and butter.
• Cover, and cook on Low until the chicken is very tender, 8 to 10. Stir in the rice during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.

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.

SLOW-COOKER LIME GARLIC CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• Place chicken in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except rice and parsley.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. During last 15 minutes of cooking, stir in rice.
• Remove chicken from cooker. Place cooked rice on each serving plate. Top with chicken. Spoon any remaining juices over chicken. Garnish with parsley.

CROCK POT GARLIC LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and arrange on the bottom of your slow cooker insert.
• Arrange carrots over the chicken. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl combine lime juice, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic; whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Pour over chicken and veggies; close with a lid.
• Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl and whisk cornstarch into the liquid until well combined.
• Stir the cornstarch mixture back into the slow cooker.
• Continue to cook on high until the sauce thickens, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Garnish chicken with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro.
• Serve over rice with a side of steamed broccoli.

SLOW COOKER CHILE-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, honey, cilantro, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a blender or food processor and puree, making sure chipotle chiles are chopped very fine.
• Place a layer of chicken in a slow cooker and cover with about 1/2 of the liquid mixture. Lay on remaining chicken and pour remaining liquid over top.
• Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 6 hours, or on High, about 3 hours. Turn off the heat and let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.

MEXICAN STYLE LIME AND CILANTRO WHOLE CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Wash and dry the chicken.
• Reserve the giblets and neck for another use.
• Season the chicken inside and out with salt and pepper.
• Place in the slow cooker breast side up.
• Squeeze the juice of the lime over the chicken.
• Put the remains of the lime, cilantro and garlic inside the cavity.
• Cover and cook on the low setting for 6-7 hours or until an instant read thermometer reads 180 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the thigh.
• Transfer the chicken to a platter.
• Pour the liquid from the cooker into a separate container and refrigerate for another use.

LEMONY LIME SLOW COOKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove all excess fat from chicken. If using large chicken breasts, slice each into two pieces. Turn slow cooker to high and pour in the apple juice. Sprinkle with cornstarch and stir until dissolved.
• Add the juice from the lemon and the lime, honey and seasonings. Stir to blend. Add chicken, turning to evenly coat, then place chicken bone-side up. Cover and cook on high for 3 ½ to 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Place chicken on plates and spoon some of the sauce over top. If serving with rice or orzo, liberally pour sauce over them as well. Serve remaining sauce in a pitcher. Garnish with Italian parsley, fresh coriander or torn basil leaves.

LIME CHICKEN BREASTS IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker. Add soy sauce, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, mustard powder, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 7 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).