Cilantro Lime Chicken in the crockpot
Jazz up Taco Tuesday with this tasty Cilantro Chicken Dish
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 limes lime juice from a fresh lime
- 6 cloves garlic - minced
- ΒΌ cup onion - minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons old bay
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Turn the skillet part of the crockpot in medium or cook in the skillet first on throw in the butter / olive oil / garlic / onion (you do not have to sear the chicken first - this step can be skipped)
- sear the chicken and sprinkle the old bay and pepper on the chicken
- turn the crockpot to low
- add in the chicken broth / salsa and cilantro
- cook in slow cooker for 8 hours low or 4 hours high (we like the slow and low option)
- pull the chicken out and shred
- Serve on shells or with rice and beans
- ENJOY