Cilantro-Lime Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.
As a working mom and home cook, I strive to have fabulous, flavor-packed dinners that make my family smile. Nothing is more awesome than a slow-cooker recipe that makes it seem as though you've been cooking in the kitchen all day! —Mari Smith, Ashburn, Virginia
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
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1/3 cup lime juice (about 3 limes)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
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5 garlic cloves, halved
Directions
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1.
Combine the first 5 ingredients; rub over chicken. Place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour over chicken.
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2.
Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 3-4 hours.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken thigh: 253 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.
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