Best 9 Slow Cooker Chile Lime Chicken Recipes

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Slow cooker chile lime chicken is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the tangy zest of limes with the mild heat of chili peppers to create a mouthwatering experience. Ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this recipe is incredibly easy to prepare, requiring minimal hands-on time. Simply toss a few simple ingredients into your slow cooker, set it on low, and let the magic happen. The result is a tender, succulent chicken dish infused with a vibrant citrus and chili flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as steamed rice, roasted vegetables, or a crisp salad, for a complete and satisfying meal. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and savor the irresistible taste of slow cooker chile lime chicken.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW COOKER CHILI LIME CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken image

Provided by Showit User

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 - 4 lbs Chicken Breasts or thighs
2 Tbsp Chili lime seasoning (see above or notes on where to buy)
1 tsp salt
5 garlic cloves roughly chopped
1 tsp cumin (optional)
1 onion quarted and placed on top (I remove before shredding because my children don't like chunks of onion)
1 bottle of beer

Steps:

  • Place your chicken in the Slow Cooker
  • Sprinkle the garlic, salt, chili lime and cumin (optional) over the chicken
  • Pour the beer over the chicken
  • Place onion pieces on top and cook on low for 6-8 hours
  • Shred your chicken about 1/2 - 1 hour before serving
  • Serve as tacos, burrito bowls or taco salads

SLOW-COOKER LIME CHICKEN CHILI



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Lime juice gives this chili a zesty twist, while canned tomatoes and beans make preparation a snap. Try serving bowls with toasted tortilla strips. -Diane Randazzo, Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 medium onion, chopped
1 each medium sweet yellow, red and green pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground chicken
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic pepper blend
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 flour tortillas (8 inches), cut into 1/4-inch strips
6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion and peppers in oil until crisp-tender, 7-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add chicken; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 8-9 minutes., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, lime juice, flour, cocoa, cumin, chili powder, coriander, lime zest, salt, garlic pepper and pepper., Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. , Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° until crisp, 8-10 minutes. Serve chili with sour cream and tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55 mg cholesterol, Sodium 644 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39 g carbohydrate (5 g sugars, Fiber 8 g fiber), Protein 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW COOKER CHILI LIME CHICKEN



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This recipe is super versatile, because this chicken can go on EVERYTHING! Try it in tacos, enchiladas, nachos, or on top of a salad for lunch.

Provided by Country Cleaver

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pounds boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs
1/3 cup Mexican Seasoning, or Taco Seasoning
1/3 cup Fresh Lime Juice, about 4 large limes
1 small Onion, sliced thinly

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with Mexican seasoning, or taco seasoning. Pour the lime juice over the chicken. Toss to coat it well.
  • Add in the onions, and cover with the lid. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and pulls apart with a fork.
  • When the chicken pulls apart easily, shred it gently, leaving plenty of larger pieces. Toss the chicken in the juices of the slow cooker, and turn off the slow cooker to allow the chicken to rest and reabsorb some of the juices.

SLOW COOKER CHILE-LIME CHICKEN



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An easy chile-lime chicken recipe for the slow cooker. Great with seasoned rice and veggies as a side.

Provided by crowefoot

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 6h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons dried cilantro
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, or more to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 609 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

SLOW COOKER CHILE-LIME CHICKEN RECIPE



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Sink your teeth into this tender chile-lime chicken! It's has sweet and spicy notes from the honey and adobo sauce, then slow-cooked to juicy perfection.

Provided by Ryan Rhodes

Categories     Slow Cooked

Time 3h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 oz (1 can) Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
1 cup lime juice
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp dried cilantro
2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
3 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
6 skinless boneless, or more to taste chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Combine the 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 the chipotle chiles are chopped very fine.
  • Place a layer of chicken in a slow cooker, then cover with about ½ of the liquid mixture.
  • Add in the remaining chicken, then pour the remaining liquid over top.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours, until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear.
  • Turn off the heat, then let rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • Serve warm, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 15.19g, Cholesterol 111.36mg, Fat 16.46g, Fiber 1.86g, Protein 37.58g, SaturatedFat 4.70g, ServingSize 6.00, Sodium 607.12mg, Sugar 0.00, UnsaturatedFat 6.72g

LIME CHICKEN BREASTS IN A SLOW COOKER



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Lime chicken in a slow cooker.

Provided by minka

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 6h5m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 bone-in chicken breast halves
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup lime juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon mustard powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

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

LIME CHICKEN TACOS



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Our fun, simple chicken taco recipe is perfect for a relaxing dinner with friends. If we have any leftover filling, I toss it into a garden-fresh taco salad. -Tracy Gunter, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 cup chunky salsa
12 fat-free flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Optional: Sour cream, pickled onions, shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar or Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 5-6 hours. , Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in corn and salsa. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, about 30 minutes. Place filling on tortillas; if desired, serve with sour cream, pickled onions, lettuce and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic exchanges

SLOW-COOKER LIME GARLIC CHICKEN WITH RICE



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Think light! Delicate citrus chicken and rice is light on fat and high on flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (1 pound 4 ounces) bone-in skinless chicken thighs
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup uncooked instant rice
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg

SLOW COOKER CILANTRO-LIME SHREDDED CHICKEN



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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

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 limes, juiced
1 onion, chopped
1 lb chicken breast, boneless skinless
1 lb chicken thigh, boneless skinless
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 bunch cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

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

Tips and Conclusion

Tips:

  • For a smoky flavor, toast the dried chiles in a skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes before adding them to the slow cooker.
  • If you don't have adobo sauce, you can substitute 2 tablespoons of chili powder and 1 tablespoon of ground cumin.
  • Add a can of black beans or corn to the slow cooker for a more hearty chili.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, avocado, cilantro, or shredded cheese.
  • Leftover chili can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

This Crock Pot Chile Lime Chicken recipe is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a healthy and flavorful meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is packed with flavor. The combination of chili and lime creates a unique and zesty taste that is sure to please everyone at the table. This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. Simply shred the chicken and add it to the slow cooker with the other ingredients. Serve the chili with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

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