Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken | Slow cooker recipe | Meal ideas | How to cook in the crockpot

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken thighs are often more flavorful and less expensive than breasts.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective substitute for sautéing.

Place 4 frozen chicken breasts or tenderloins in the crockpot.

Add 1 tablespoon of cumin on top of the chicken.

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder on top of the chicken.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder on top of the chicken.

Add 1 tablespoon of Y'all brand lime pepper on top of the chicken.

Chop a bunch of washed cilantro and sprinkle it on top of the ingredients in the crockpot.

Pour a 15 ounce can of tomato sauce over the mixture in the crockpot.

Sprinkle salt to taste over the mixture.

Plug in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

After about 7 hours, use two forks to shred the chicken in the crockpot.

Serve the shredded chicken in taco shells with grated cheese, onion, and cilantro.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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