Slow Cooker Garlic Lime Chicken
Garlic lime chicken is a saucy, zesty slow cooker chicken recipe rich with umami, sesame oil, and plenty of fresh garlic and lime juice. An easy weeknight dinner to serve with rice!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 4 large carrots cut into a few big pieces (optional)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 to 3 whole limes)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Assemble. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and arrange on the bottom of your slow cooker insert. Arrange carrots over the chicken (optional). Set aside.
- Add the sauce. In a small mixing bowl combine lime juice, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic; whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour over chicken and veggies; close with a lid.
- Cook. Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
- Make a slurry. Spoon 2 tablespoons liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl and whisk cornstarch into the liquid until well combined.
- Thicken the sauce. Stir the cornstarch mixture back into the slow cooker. Continue to cook on high until the sauce thickens, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve. Garnish chicken with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve over rice with a side of steamed broccoli.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6835IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
