Best 5 Mexican Style Lime And Cilantro Whole Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes
When it comes to easy and flavorful meals, few dishes can beat a slow cooker whole chicken. This recipe for a Mexican-style lime and cilantro chicken is bursting with flavor and requires minimal effort. With the zesty combination of lime and cilantro, this dish brings a vibrant and refreshing twist to the classic slow cooker chicken recipe. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal or a casual gathering, this recipe promises to satisfy your taste buds and fill your kitchen with an enticing aroma.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN
This is a nice change from plain chicken tacos. The cilantro really adds a burst of flavor to this recipe.
Provided by ltlmsmfft
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 4h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 117.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 975.9 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
MEXICAN STYLE LIME AND CILANTRO WHOLE CHICKEN (SLOW COOKER)
An easy way to have dinner done when you get home. Also great way to make chicken for tacos or other recipes that call for cooked chicken. From Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook.
Provided by Chandra M
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 7h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
LIME CHICKEN BREASTS IN A SLOW COOKER
Lime chicken in a slow cooker.
Provided by minka
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 6h5m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
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).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 126.5 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 46.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1583.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
SLOW COOKER CILANTRO-LIME SHREDDED CHICKEN
We love shredded chicken...I will often make large batches of it and freeze in meal size portions. This makes chicken tacos, enchiladas and other favorite chicken meals all that much faster to get on the table. For this chicken, I used what I had on hand in the freezer. I dropped a package of chicken breasts and a package of chicken thighs into the slow cooker...a good mix of white and dark meat! Along with some lime juice, olive oil and big hunks of cilantro and bam...Seriously y'all...the cilantro flavor totally infused into the chicken as it cooked all day. Perfect for using in your favorite Mexican chicken dish. Also, I should add that I got a large batch of cilantro for just $0.29!
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories Chicken
Time 8h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- Once cooking is complete, use 2 forks to pull the chicken apart. Pull out any long cilantro stems, if necessary.
- Serve Cilantro-Lime Shredded Chicken in favorite chicken recipes.
- (Portion out chicken into meal size portions and place in freezer baggies and freeze for future use.).
- Cost me $5.56 for 3-4 meals worth of shredded chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.1, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 168.2, Sodium 162.5, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 44.2
CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN
As a working mom and home cook, I strive to have fabulous, flavor-packed dinners that make my family smile. Nothing is more awesome than a slow-cooker recipe that makes it seem as though you've been cooking in the kitchen all day! -Mari Smith, Ashburn, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the first 5 ingredients; rub over chicken. Place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients in a blender; cover and process pureed. Pour over chicken., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 3-4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 17g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 390mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken that is about 3-4 pounds in size.
- Make sure to rinse the chicken inside and out before cooking.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels before seasoning it.
- Use a generous amount of seasoning on the chicken, both inside and out.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker breast-side up.
- Add the lime juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, and chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, beans, or tortillas.
Conclusion:
This Mexican-style lime and cilantro whole chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a slow cooker, so it is tender and flavorful. The lime juice and cilantro give the chicken a bright and refreshing flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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