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Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 7/12/21Updated: 3/06/24

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Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken is the perfect summer weeknight meal.  Make up a batch and enjoy it all week!

Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

This Chili Lime Chicken has lots of flavor thanks to chipotle chili pepper, smoked paprika, cumin and Mexican oregano.  The addition of lime juice, honey and lime zest adds even more flavor.

These meat is perfect served over a bed of rice, but it is also great for nachos, tacos, quesadillas and burritos.

Just pop the ingredients into your slow cooker and you will have your choice of easy and delicious dinners to choose from.

Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

Ingredients Needed

  • Chicken, thighs or breast
  • Chipotle Chili Peppers
  • Garlic
  • Onion
  • Honey
  • Green Chilies
  • Chunky Salsa
  • Limes, juice and zest
  • Smoked Paprika, Mexican Oregano, Cumin and Cilantro
  • Salt
Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

How to Make Chili Lime Chicken

  • Place chicken into slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle with garlic and onions.
  • Mix together honey, seasonings, salsa, green chilies and water.
  • Pour over chicken.
  • Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
  • Shred chicken.
  • Add in lime juice, lime zest and fresh cilantro.
  • Serve
Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

Check out more of my other favorite slow cooker recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Cafe Rio Pork
  • Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Brisket
  • Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

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5 from 2 votes
Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken is the perfect summer weeknight meal. Make up a batch and enjoy it all week!
serves: 8 servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:5 hours hours
0 minutes minutes
Total:5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. chicken thighs or breast I used thighs
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Mexican Oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt more to taste
  • 1/2 cup medium chunky salsa
  • 1 4 oz. can green chilies diced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • lime zest for garnish

Instructions

  • Place chicken into slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic and onions.
  • Mix together all the honey, seasonings, salsa, green chilies and water.
  • Pour over chicken.
  • Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
  • Shred chicken and then add in lime juice, lime zest and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 7g (2%) Protein: 19g (38%) Fat: 19g (29%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 111mg (37%) Sodium: 244mg (11%) Potassium: 292mg (8%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 5g (6%) Vitamin A: 441IU (9%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 24mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish
Cuisine:Chicken
Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken
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  1. Steve says

    Posted on 8/22 at 11:59 am

    Hi, I’m about to get started with trying these recipes out and wanted to know if you have a preferred brand/model of slow cooker you use…thanks!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 8/23 at 8:38 pm

      I own three of this brand: http://amzn.to/2it0jGa

      Reply
  2. Jillann Demes says

    Posted on 7/23 at 1:16 pm

    The comment mentioned Mexican oregano yet there is none in the recipe. Also I can never get your Pinterest button to work. Thanks

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 7/23 at 2:25 pm

      The recipe has been updated – thanks for the heads up. I have my tech person working on the Pinterest buttton.

      Reply
  3. Shar says

    Posted on 7/17 at 11:24 am

    This looks so good! But the recipe doesn’t state how much Mexican oregano you used. I’d like to make this tomorrow because it sounds so yummy!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 7/17 at 11:44 am

      Shar, Sorry about that, just added it into the recipe list – 1 tsp Mexican oregano Enjoy!

      Reply

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