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Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 315 min
Ingredients: 3 sheets aluminum foil, rolled into balls; 1 (5 pound) whole chicken; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Pappy's Choice®), or more to taste; 8 cloves garlic, or more to taste, crushed; 8 limes, quartered; 0.5 cup white wine; 20 corn tortillas, warmed; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

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This has quickly become one of our favorite dinners in our house. My husband and I add jalapenos and hot sauce. My son loves these topped with cheese and sour cream as well. It's from a bunch of different recipes; I just took out what I loved most about each one and threw it together. It's quick and easy, and with the leftover chicken (when there is any) I make a pot pie or chicken and dumplings.

Recipe by nahgem

Published on June 23, 2020

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 hrs

Total Time:

5 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

30 tacos

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Ingredients

3 sheets aluminum foil, rolled into balls
1 (5 pound) whole chicken
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Pappy's Choice®), or more to taste
8 cloves garlic, or more to taste, crushed
8 limes, quartered
½ cup white wine
20 corn tortillas, warmed
1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Directions

Put aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a slow cooker crock.
Season chicken with seasoned salt. Rub half the garlic on the inside surfaces of the chicken's cavity and leave them inside. Squeeze 8 lime quarters into the cavity; drop the squeezed quarters into the cavity. Place the chicken atop the foil balls. Squeeze 8 more lime quarters over the outside of the chicken; drop squeezed lime quarters into the bottom of the crock. Rub remaining garlic over the outside of the chicken and put garlic in the bottom of the crock. Pour white wine into the crock.
Cook on Low until the chicken meat pulls apart easily, 5 to 6 hours.
Remove chicken to a cutting board. Remove meat from bones and shred completely. Serve chicken on warmed tortillas with cilantro for topping and lime wedge.

Cook's Note:

You can always substitute chicken broth for the wine.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

358	Calories
10g	Fat
30g	Carbs
36g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 358
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 216mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 30g	11%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 36g
Vitamin C 18mg	90%
Calcium 86mg	7%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 494mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.