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Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowls

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Lauren
These Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowls are the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it meal. Made with juicy shredded chicken that simmers all day in a blend of lime juice, garlic, and cilantro, making it tender and full of southwest-inspired goodness. Served over sweet potatoes and black beans for a high-protein, high-fiber meal!
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Ingredients

Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken:

  • 2 lb. boneless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (60g)
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45g)
  • 1 Tbsp honey (21g)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt, cumin & paprika (each)
  • 2 cups cilantro (24g loosely packed, tender stems ok

Bowls:

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (570g)
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil (21g)
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar (12g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt, paprika, onion powder
  • 1 15-oz. can seasoned black beans, drained
  • Cilantro lime crema for serving

Instructions

  • Crockpot chicken: Toss the lime juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Blend on low until well mixed.
  • Place chicken in Crockpot. Pour half the sauce over top and toss around to evenly coat. Store remaining sauce in the fridge for later.
  • Cover. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours (depending on thickness of chicken), or until the chicken is tender enough to shred.
  • Shred with two forks, toss with remaining juices in the Crockpot and simmer for another 10 minutes. Stir in remaining sauce. Taste, and add more salt, honey or lime juice if needed.
  • Sweet potatoes: Dice sweet potatoes into small cubes (I used the large setting on my vegetable chopper). Place in a large bowl and coat with the olive oil. Add the brown sugar, salt, paprika and onion powder and toss to evenly coat.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F. Add sweet potatoes and spread out in an even layer. Cook for about 20 minutes total, shaking/tossing halfway through, or until browned to liking.
  • Bowls: Serve chicken, sweet potatoes and black beans in a bowl (or store for later in meal prep containers). Drizzle cilantro crema over top when ready to serve and enjoy!

Notes

1 bowl, 1/6 of each: chicken (168g), sweet potatoes (55g), black beans (48g)
Just chicken: nutrition, for 1/6 of chicken (168g): 251 calories 4.1C / 11F / 34P 
MFP entry: LFF Crockpot Cilantro Lime Chicken

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.7g | Protein: 38.8g | Fat: 14.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 897.5mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10.6g