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Cilantro Lime Chicken

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Deborah Harroun
Updated Sep 24, 2012
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Add this slow-cooker, Mexican-inspired chicken dinner to your regular dinner rotation.

Cilantro Lime Chicken

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 6 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken; pour salsa over chicken.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, squeeze lime over chicken. Stir in cilantro.
  • Step 
    3
    Using 2 forks, shred chicken in slow cooker. Stir in sour cream. Serve chicken over rice. Garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.

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