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Easy Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken

Easy Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken

A delightful and simple recipe for honey lime chicken made easily in the slow cooker; perfect for a family meal or a cozy gathering.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest from about 1 lime
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker ensuring all the chicken is well coated.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker; it can be shredded if desired.
  • Serve chicken breasts with sauce from the slow cooker and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

Notes

This dish pairs well with steamed rice or a fresh green salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 120g | Fat: 120g | Saturated Fat: 120g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 120g | Monounsaturated Fat: 120g | Trans Fat: 120g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 120g | Sugar: 120g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 120mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 120mg