Slow Cooker Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

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Slow Cooker Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

This Slow Cooker Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe features tender chicken slow-cooked in a creamy and mildly zesty, herb-infused sauce. A unique slow cooker treat that will please everyone at your table

Prep Time4

Total Time4 4

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy cilantro lime chicken, crockpot creamy cilantro lime chicken, slow cooker cilantro lime chicken

Servings: servings

Calories: 266kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
2 limes juiced
6 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chili lime seasoning
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon honey
1 large cilantro bunch stems removed, leaves chopped
1 cup sour cream

Instructions

add 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts to the bottom of a greased slow cooker
add in 1 cup chicken broth, the juice of 2 limes, 6 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon chili lime seasoning, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, and 1 teaspoon honey
cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours
15 minute or so prior to serving, remove chicken breasts and set aside
temper sour cream by stirring some of the hot liquid from your slow cooker into it
add 1 large cilantro bunch and 1 cup sour cream to the contents of your slow cooker and use an immersion blender to fully blend into a smooth sauce. Be sure to blend all garlic and cilantro fully.
shred chicken breasts and stir them into sauce in slow cooker.
serve when ready.

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Notes

Notes:

Boneless, skinless thighs can be used in place of breasts.

See above write up for serving suggestions and substitution ideas.

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