Description
Crockpot Coconut Lime Chicken is a creamy and flavorful dish that perfectly balances the richness of coconut milk with the bright zest of fresh lime. This easy slow cooker recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions, requiring just 10 minutes of prep time while your slow cooker does the rest. The tender chicken simmers in a luscious sauce, making it a fantastic pairing with rice or steamed vegetables. With its tropical flavors, this dish promises to impress family and friends alike, ensuring everyone comes back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients: trim chicken, mince garlic, chop onion, and squeeze fresh lime juice.
- Place chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, ground ginger, paprika, salt, and black pepper on top of the chicken.
- Pour coconut milk and chicken broth over everything.
- Mix in lime juice and zest gently.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken if desired and mix it back into the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg