Cilantro-Lime Chicken

Name: Cilantro-Lime Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds); 1/3 cup lime juice (about 3 limes); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 5 garlic cloves, halved

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A bright cilantro-lime chicken marinade soaks bone-in chicken thighs in flavor before they're slow-cooked till they're fall-apart tender.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
1/3 cup lime juice (about 3 limes)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
5 garlic cloves, halved

Directions

Combine the first 5 ingredients; rub over chicken. Place in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour over chicken.
Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175°, 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh: 253 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

As a working mom and home cook, I strive to have fabulous flavor-packed dinners that make my family smile. Nothing is more awesome than a slow-cooker recipe that makes it seem as though you've been cooking in the kitchen all day! —Mari Smith, Ashburn, Virginia

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