Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender shredded chicken, fresh cilantro, and zesty lime, perfect for weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, combine the chicken broth, lime juice, chopped cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts into the mixture, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the juices.
- Serve in burrito bowls, burritos, or tacos, garnished with extra cilantro or avocado if desired.
Notes
Make ahead for easy meal prep and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months. Substitute cilantro with parsley if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup shredded chicken
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg