Cilantro Lime Chicken
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Deborah Harroun
Updated Sep 24, 2012
Add this slow-cooker, Mexican-inspired chicken dinner to your regular dinner rotation.
Cilantro Lime Chicken
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- Prep Time 5 min
- Total 6 hr 5 min
- Ingredients 7
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 jar (16 oz) green tomatillo salsa (salsa verde)
- 1 lime
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Hot cooked rice
Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken; pour salsa over chicken.
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Step2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, squeeze lime over chicken. Stir in cilantro.
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Step3Using 2 forks, shred chicken in slow cooker. Stir in sour cream. Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition
No nutrition information available for this recipe
Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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