Slow Cooker Maple Lime Chicken Recipe

a bowl with maple lime chicken, rice, beans, corn and tomatoes

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Slow Cooker Maple Lime Chicken Recipe

This Slow Cooker Maple Lime Chicken is a flavorful and easy weeknight meal. Tender chicken slowly cooks in a sweet and tangy sauce made with maple syrup, lime juice, soy sauce, and a touch of garlic and ginger.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time5 5

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy chicken bowl, maple lime chicken, slow cooker chicken bowls, slow cooker maple lime chicken bowle

Servings: servings

Calories: 174kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts can use thigs
⅔ cup pure maple syrup
2 limes Juice and zest
½ cup chicken broth
3 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic minced or grated
potato starch optional: to thicken sauce

Instructions

Place 1½ - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts into a greased slow cooker
Add ⅔ cup pure maple syrup, juice of 2 limes, ½ cup chicken broth, 3 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon garlic
Stir to combine and to fully coat chicken
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3
You can confirm you are ready for the next step by checking the internal temperature of the chicken pieces. Chicken is considered safe to eat when it reaches 165℉
When ready, remove chicken and shred
Add zest of one lime to slow cooker and stir to combine
Stir chicken into sauce in slow cooker
Serve in bowls with rice, beans corn, jalapenos, and other favorites.
To thicken sauce make a slurry by using a separate bowl to mix 1 tablespoon potato starch with 2 tablespoon cold water. While chicken is out of slow cooker, stir slurry into the sauce. You should see it start to thicken immediately.

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Notes

Note: Nutrition information is for chicken recipe only, not other content of serving bowl

This recipe can be easily doubled.

Please see above write up for substitution ideas and other cooking tips.

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