Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken

honey lime chicken cooked in the slow cooker for tacos

5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker Honey Lime Chicken

This easy recipe that combines the sweetness of honey with the tangy brightness of fresh lime, resulting in tender, flavorful chicken perfect for tacos, burritos, or salads. Simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker, and let it work its magic for a hassle-free meal that’s sure to impress.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword burritos, salad, tacos

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 10

Servings servings

Calories 129kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup mild salsa verde use medium for more spice
⅓-½ cup honey I use 1/2 cup
½ cup lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin

Instructions

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
In abowl, whisk together all of the remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over the chicken. Cook on high for 2-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is tender enough to shred.
Remove chicken to a cutting board, and allow to rest 5 minutes before shredding. There will be a lot of liquid remaining in the slow cooker. I remove most of it but save some of it in a bowl.
Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and add more of the reseved liquid if needed. Cook on low for an additional 20-30 minutes to absorb some of the liquid/juices. Drain excess liquid before serving or use tongs to remove shredded chicken. Serves 12 depending on how you are using it.

Notes

For the Instant Pot, simply add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot, seal the lid, and cook on high pressure setting for 10-12 minutes if using fresh chicken, or 15-18 minutes if using frozen chicken. After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release.

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