Description
Crockpot Chipotle Honey Lime Chicken is a delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors, making it the perfect dish for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken marinated in a zesty chipotle honey lime sauce, slowly cooked to perfection. Serve it with rice, tortillas, or salads for a versatile meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts; season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine honey, lime juice, garlic, chipotle peppers, olive oil, onion powder, cumin powder, and chicken broth until well mixed.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the crockpot and pour the marinade over it evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot using two forks and mix well with the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg