Crock-Pot Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken
Crock-Pot cilantro lime shredded chicken is so easy, moist and flavorful, it's dinnertime staple at our house. Use it to create tacos, burritos, quesadillas, rice bowls, salads and more!
Servings 6 cups
Calories 220kcal
Ingredients
- About 3 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts (can be frozen)
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
- In a bowl combine water, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salsa, and Italian seasoning. Pour marinade over chicken. Sprinkle chicken breasts with chili powder and then with garlic.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
- When cooking in complete, gently move the chicken breasts from the slow cooker to a large bowl. Pour the liquid from the slow cooker in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Shred the cooked chicken with two forks. Pour enough of the reserved cooking liquid over the chicken so the chicken is moist and flavorful but not soggy.
- Add the chopped cilantro and lime juice and continue to shred until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
- To freeze chicken, let it cool to room temperature then distribute meal sized portions of chicken into Ziploc bags and freeze for future use.
Nutrition
Serving: 3/4 cup | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 78mg