Description
A delicious and easy slow cooker dish featuring chicken breasts cooked with lime juice and soy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- to taste salt and fresh ground pepper
- 4 large carrots (cut into a few big pieces)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 to 3 whole limes)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or liquid aminos)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- to taste toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- to taste fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Assemble. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and arrange on the bottom of your slow cooker insert. Arrange carrots over the chicken (optional). Set aside.
- Add the sauce. In a small mixing bowl combine lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic; whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour over chicken and veggies; close with a lid.
- Cook. Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
- Make a slurry. Spoon 2 tablespoons liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl and whisk cornstarch into the liquid until well combined.
- Thicken the sauce. Stir the cornstarch mixture back into the slow cooker. Continue to cook on high until the sauce thickens, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve. Garnish chicken with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve over rice with a side of steamed broccoli.
Notes
- This recipe is suitable for a variety of diets and can be served with rice or vegetables.
- Adjust seasoning to taste based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg