Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 2.5 pounds)
  • 1/3 cup Chicken Broth or Water
  • 2 Limes
  • 1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves
  • 1 large Onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 Jalapeño, sliced
  • optional garnish: sliced Green Onion and chopped Cilantro

Instruction

  • In a small bowl, combine the cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, coriander, salt and black pepper.
  • Stir until well mixed.
  • Place the chicken inside the insert of your crock pot.
  • Sprinkle the top of the chicken breasts with half of the seasoning.
  • Then, flip the chicken and sprinkle the other side with the remaining seasoning mixture.
  • Add the chicken broth or water to the crock pot.
  • Squeeze the juice from the limes over the top of the seasoned chicken.
  • Add the cilantro leaves, onion wedges, and jalapeño slices to the crock pot, arranging them in and around the seasoned chicken breasts.
  • Cook on low for 3-5 hours, or until cooked through (different crock-pots cook at varying heats) and tender.
  • Remove chicken breasts from the crock pot, shred and place in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer, reserving the liquid and discarding the solids.
  • Add all of the juices back to the shredded chicken.
  • Stir to distribute them all over the meat.
  • Garnish, if desired, with chopped cilantro and sliced green onions.