Spicy Lime Chicken

Name: Spicy Lime Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4); 2 cups chicken broth; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; Fresh cilantro leaves

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I've been turning this spicy lime chicken into tacos for years, but it was my son Austin who put it on cooked rice with all his favorite taco toppings. A family favorite was created out of leftovers! —Christine Hair, Odessa, Florida

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4)
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine broth, lime juice and chili powder; pour over chicken. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, about 3 hours.
Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Stir in lime zest. Serve with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 132 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 420mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

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