Best Slow Cooker Lime Chicken With Rice Recipes

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SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken image

Chicken breasts are one of the most popular cuts of meat, but I often find them dry and bland unless they've been properly brined or marinated. Enter the magic of the slow cooker, which solves our dry chicken problem with easy and elegance. Chicken breasts are slow cooked in a slightly spicy sauce until juicy and infused with flavor. Lime juice and salt tenderize the chicken as it cooks, and the result is restaurant-quality cilantro lime chicken that will transform you into a weeknight dinner super hero!

Provided by Danielle Esposti

Categories     Main Course

Time 8h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c chicken broth
1/4 c olive oil
1/4 c lime juice
4 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
1 jalapeno (seeded and chopped; see notes)
1-2 tsp sea or kosher salt (see notes)
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cracked black pepper
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Place the chicken broth, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, jalapeno, salt, cumin, paprika, and pepper into a food processor. Blend until the garlic and jalapeno are pulverized and the sauce is well incorporated.
  • Lay the chicken in a single layer in the crockpot. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours for best results (or high for 4 hours).
  • Using two forks, shred the chicken. Add the cilantro to the chicken, and toss again. Serve immediately (see post notes for serving suggestions). Leftovers keep in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for a week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 691 mg, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN-RICE STEW



Slow-Cooker Chicken-Rice Stew image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 7h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
6 thin slices fresh ginger, plus 1 teaspoon finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup jasmine rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 head bok choy, stems thinly sliced, leaves chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 scallions, thinly sliced
Soy sauce and hot sauce, for topping Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Toss the chicken in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker with the sesame oil, grated ginger and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir in the rice to coat. Stir in the chicken broth, ginger slices and 4 cups water. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender and the rice is thick, 7 to 8 hours. Stir gently a few times, then let stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Discard the ginger slices.
  • Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until golden and slightly crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a small dish. Add the bok choy stems to the skillet, season with salt and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the bok choy leaves and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the bok choy mixture and fish sauce to the slow cooker and stir gently, breaking the chicken apart slightly; season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls. Top with the fried garlic, scallions, soy sauce and hot sauce. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 133 milligrams, Sodium 632 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 2 grams

SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE-LIME CHICKEN THIGHS JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS



Slow Cooker Chipotle-Lime Chicken Thighs Jamaican Rice and Peas image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup sliced onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
4 pounds skinless chicken thighs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with 1 teaspoon sauce from can
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges, for garnish
2 cups instant white rice
One 14-ounce can coconut milk
1 cup water
One 15-ounce can red beans, drained
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/4 cup chopped scallions
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the chicken: Arrange onion, celery and carrots in bottom of slow cooker. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper and arrange over vegetables.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, lime juice, chipotle chiles with sauce, and garlic. Pour mixture over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. Serve half of the thighs with this meal (topped with diced avocado and cilantro and garnished with lime wedges) and reserve remaining thighs for another meal.
  • For the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine rice, coconut milk, water, beans, thyme, and lime zest. Set pan over high heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Fold in scallions and season to taste with salt and pepper.

SLOW COOKER CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken image

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

1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

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

SLOW COOKER CHILE-LIME CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Chile-Lime Chicken image

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

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