Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

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ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

1 jar (16 ounce size) salsa
1 package (1.25 ounce size) dry taco seasoning mix
1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

directions

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.

added by

kathyadams

crock pot notes

Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.

nutrition data

291 calories, 3 grams fat, 9 grams carbohydrates, 54 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs. This recipe is low in fat.

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