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

Ingredients

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