Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy dish that’s perfect for a busy day. The combination of sweet honey, tangy lime, and savory garlic makes for a flavorful and tender chicken dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chicken stock (or water)
- 2 limes (juiced)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (roughly 4-5 chicken breasts)
Instructions
- Whisk together the sauce: In the slow cooker, mix honey, stock, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt.
- Add chicken: Place chicken breasts in the sauce, coating them well.
- Cook: Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 3-4 hours until the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred it using forks or a mixer, then toss with the cooking liquid.
- Serve: Enjoy the tender honey lime chicken!
Notes
- This recipe can be prepared ahead as a freezer meal.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
