Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken Tacos
Delight your taste buds with these Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken Tacos, featuring tender chicken infused with zesty lime and aromatic spices. The combination of chili powder and fresh ingredients creates a fiesta in every bite, making them perfect for gatherings or a quick weeknight dinner. Serve these tacos with your favorite toppings for an explosion of flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- Juice of 2 fresh limes
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with chili powder, cumin, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Squeeze lime juice over the seasoned chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth and drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks directly in the slow cooker, mixing it well with juices.
- Serve in warm tortillas with toppings like cilantro, diced onions, or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg