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Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 30 tacos
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

Rating: 3.25 stars

12 Ratings
10 Reviews
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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.

By nahgem

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

5 hrs

total:

5 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

30 tacos

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 10 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Step 1

Put aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a slow cooker crock.

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Step 2

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.
Step 3

Cook on Low until the chicken meat pulls apart easily, 5 to 6 hours.
Step 4

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; protein 35.6g; carbohydrates 30.3g; fat 10.1g; cholesterol 95.8mg; sodium 215.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

Most helpful positive review

Chris & Alex

05/23/2016

Super fresh and clean ingredients, but I used beer instead of wine (corona) less limes as well, then i seasoned the outside with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning. I put cilantro, limes, garlic in the cavity and used two limes to squeeze on top and put fresh cilantro and garlic and slow cooked for 6 hours! amazing! FOLLOW THIS Read More

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(5)

Most helpful critical review

Laura Hardin

10/18/2018

Limes left a bitter taste. Would be better with just juice. Read More

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(1)

12 Ratings

5 star values: 1
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 2

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Chris & Alex

05/22/2016

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My Hot Southern Mess

Allstar

03/19/2015

My family devoured the chicken. I did omit the wine. I would have used chicken broth instead but felt it wasn't needed. The chicken produces a ton of juice while cooking. I also did not use 8 limes. For cooking I used 4... 16 lime quarters and then I quartered 2 more so my family could add as much or as little lime as they wanted. Read More

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Laura Hardin

10/18/2018

Limes left a bitter taste. Would be better with just juice. Read More

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(1)

Sarita Sanders

08/16/2016

Chicken is bland and too limey but not in a good way. I would omit lime wedges and just use juice and use chicken breasts instead and spice it up with some cumin or other spices. Read More

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Schlief Family

01/24/2016

Very good for next time cook another hour because it was a little raw in some places. use 5-6 limes instead. Read More

clsahler

09/18/2017

I really love this recipe. I have to agree with all the other reviews - too much lime. I modified by keeping the lime juice but reducing the number of the wedge 1/4 peels I added to the recipe. I put 2 wedges inside the chicken and one outside for less than 1 full lime but all 8 limes of juice. The other suggestion I have is to rub the garlic salt and other spices under the skin on the outside of the chicken. Enjoy! Read More

Patty

05/13/2020

I agree with the other reviewers about leaving out the lime peels and using only the lime juice. Therefore there was no bitterness. Read More

Jessica Watson Gloss

12/22/2017

Use less lime! Read More

Glori Lynn

11/16/2015

My son ate more of this chicken than I've ever seen him eat in one sitting. It was a bit bland so I'll add more seasonings next time. Used fewer limes and skipped the broth and wine. Read More

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Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Calories: 358.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 71 %

carbohydrates: 10 %

dietary fiber: 20 %

sugars:

fat: 16 %

saturated fat: 13 %

cholesterol: 32 %

vitamin a iu: 10 %

niacin equivalents: 136 %

vitamin b6: 44 %

vitamin c: 30 %

folate: 4 %

calcium: 9 %

iron: 15 %

magnesium: 25 %

potassium: 14 %

sodium: 9 %

thiamin: 16 %

calories from fat:

*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.

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Chris & Alex

05/22/2016

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My Hot Southern Mess

Allstar

03/19/2015

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(3)

Laura Hardin

10/18/2018

Limes left a bitter taste. Would be better with just juice.

Helpful

(1)

Sarita Sanders

08/16/2016

Chicken is bland and too limey but not in a good way. I would omit lime wedges and just use juice and use chicken breasts instead and spice it up with some cumin or other spices.

Helpful

(1)

Schlief Family

01/24/2016

Very good for next time cook another hour because it was a little raw in some places. use 5-6 limes instead.

clsahler

09/18/2017

Patty

05/13/2020

I agree with the other reviewers about leaving out the lime peels and using only the lime juice. Therefore there was no bitterness.

Jessica Watson Gloss

12/22/2017

Use less lime!

Glori Lynn

11/16/2015

My son ate more of this chicken than I've ever seen him eat in one sitting. It was a bit bland so I'll add more seasonings next time. Used fewer limes and skipped the broth and wine.

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