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Slow Cooker Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken
Tender and juicy seasoned and pan seared chicken thighs slow cook with a flavorful and light cilantro lime sauce. This meal is packed with flavor and absolutely delicious!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 6h👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
rub
2
In a shallow bowl combine 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Rub the seasoning on each side of 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs.
chili powder1 tablespooncumin1 teaspoonboneless skinless chicken thighs2 pounds
3
brown
4
Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Brown the chicken on each side then transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
olive oil2 tablespoons
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pour
6
Pour 2 cups chicken broth and ¼ cup lime juice on top of the chicken in the slow cooker.
chicken broth2 cups
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cook
8
Cook on LOW for ⏱️ 5-6 hours or HIGH for ⏱️ 3-4 hours.
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add
10
Right before the chicken is done, carefully remove the chicken and add ½ cup heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
chopped cilantro2 tablespoons
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thicken
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Mix together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water then stir it into the slow cooker. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker and continue to cook until the sauce starts to thicken about ⏱️ 15-20 minutes.
cornstarch1 tablespooncold water1 tablespoon
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serve
14
Serve over rice, or quinoa and garnish with additional fresh cilantro.
chopped cilantro2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
307 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
454 mg
protein Content
31 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
168 mg
carbohydrate Content
4 g
saturated Fat Content
7 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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