Spicy Lime Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.
I've been turning this spicy lime chicken into tacos for years, but it was my son Austin who put it on cooked rice with all his favorite taco toppings. A family favorite was created out of leftovers! —Christine Hair, Odessa, Florida
Ingredients
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1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4)
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2 cups chicken broth
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3 tablespoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon grated lime zest
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Fresh cilantro leaves
Directions
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1.
Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine broth, lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, about 3 hours.
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2.
Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in lime zest. Serve with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 132 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 420mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.
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