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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken

    Published: Jun 30, 2020 · Modified: Aug 13, 2022 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken

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    A unique meal for your slow cooker! This Coconut Lime Chicken has just the right amount of flavor and is packed with juiciness. It's super easy to prep and then let it cook all day in the slow cooker!
    chicken thighs in coconut lime sauce with lime wedges on top
    Bone-in chicken is generally less expensive and more flavorful. It's healthier, too! The collagen, gelatin, and glycine in the bones helps restore gut health. Current research tells us that a healthy gut is key to a strong immune system.
    Bone-in meats are also packed with minerals that we're all lacking in our diets (calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium).
    This chicken's flavor is unique thanks to the coconut milk and pineapple juice. And, it doesn't get dried out!
    step by step making coconut lime chicken in slow cooker

    Ingredients You'll Need...

    olive oil

    bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts

    Cajun seasoning

    salt

    garlic powder

    ground ginger

    curry powder

    red pepper flakes

    coconut milk (canned not refrigerated)

    pineapple juice

    lime juice (fresh or bottled)

    coconut lime chicken in slow cooker

    How To Make Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken...

    1. Rub chicken with seasoning to coat
    2. Heat olive oil in skillet or multi-cooker
    3. Add chicken and brown on each side
    4. Place chicken in slow cooker
    5. In a mixing bowl, whisk liquid ingredients
    6. Pour over chicken
    7. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low 6-8 hours

    Pro Tips:

    There are two ways to brown the chicken. You can brown it in a skillet or multi cooker prior to slow cooking. OR you can wait until it is cooked, then place it on a foil-lined broiler pan and broil for 3-8 minutes. (Keep an eye on it and take it out as soon as it starts browning up.)
    Give this dish a gourmet flair! Add fresh limes when serving for more flavor and a beautiful presentation.
    Coconut Lime Chicken is great for meal prep! Just remove the skin and pull from the bones. Serve shredded chicken over salads, in wraps, etc.

    Pull leftover chicken from the bone and freeze for up to 3 months.

    white bowl filled with coconut lime chicken thighs topped with lime wedges

    Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken

    Jennifer Draper
    A unique meal for your slow cooker! This Coconut Lime Chicken has just the right amount of flavor and is packed with juiciness. Super easy to make and let cook all day in the slow cooker!
    3.84 from 71 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 8 hrs
    Total Time 8 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 8 people
    Calories 455 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 pounds chicken bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
    • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon curry powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 13.5 oz can coconut milk
    • ½ cup pineapple juice
    • ¼ cup lime juice

    Instructions
     

    • Rub chicken with seasoning to coat
    • Heat olive oil in skillet or multicooker
    • Add chicken and brown on each side
    • Place chicken in slow cooker
    • In a mixing bowl whisk liquid ingredients
    • Pour over chicken
    • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8

    Notes

    • Add fresh limes when serving
    • Meal prep:  remove skin, pull from bones
    • Freeze up to 3 months after removing skin and pulling from bones 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Tonya says

      August 09, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      I completely high jacked this recipe. I tripled the seasonings, swapped the amount of pineapple juice and lime juice (traded 1/2 cup of pineapple for 1/2 cup lime and only used 1/4 cup of pineapple). In addition to the dry seasonings, I used fresh ginger, garlic, lime zest, and shredded coconut to season the chicken with the other seasonings. I allowed it marinate while it reached room temperature. Also, I used skin on, bone in chicken thighs. Hard seared skin down (without the coconut). Removed from pan. I also eliminated the red pepper flakes and used some fresh jalepeno, red pepper and poblano pepper, onion, fennel, and Thai basil. Deglazed with 1/4 cup of pineapple rum and 1/4 cup of coconut rum. Returned the chicken to the pan. Mixed the liquids together, added to the pan and put the pan in the oven for 25 minutes. Coconut cream works better than just coconut milk. No need to thicken.

      Served with coconut rice with toasted almonds, coconut flakes and green peas. It was delicious. I've been eating leftovers all day!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        August 09, 2020 at 10:37 pm

        Sounds delicious! I love it when someone can make a recipe their own!

        Reply
    2. Anna says

      August 26, 2019 at 10:31 am

      4 stars
      Following recommendations in the comments, I doubled/tripled most of the spices and it turned out great! Could definitely taste the coconut flavor. I cooked 3 hours on high. Broiled for 5 minutes and the skin crisped up very nicely. Would be nice to write a conversion to instant pot, should be very doable! (I suspect it would work for 6 minutes, natural release, based on other recipes I've made).

      Reply
    3. KAREN J PERRY says

      July 08, 2019 at 6:38 am

      1 star
      I did this exactly as the recipe states and even added a little more spice. The chicken was really tender but I did not taste anything at all related to coconut lime.

      Reply
    4. Linda says

      June 26, 2019 at 7:55 pm

      Can you clear up if the coconut milk is sweetened or unsweetened?
      The can on the shelves say unsweetened but I’m unsure
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        July 01, 2019 at 8:54 am

        unsweetened

        Reply
    5. Elizabeth says

      June 23, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      2 stars
      The chicken was moist and tender, but NO FLAVOR. I even added real garlic, real ginger, and doubled the amount of curry.

      Reply
    6. Vanessa says

      June 06, 2019 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      Excellent!

      Followed recipe exactly (but my husband forgot to broil) and they were perfect! The chicken falls right off the bone and has a nice light taste of coconut. My toddler even ate some!

      I'm looking forward to the leftovers this evening!

      Reply
    7. Kat says

      June 03, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      2 stars
      This was so bland and I even doubled all the spices (except salt) and tripled the curry. I don't know how you could possibly broil the chicken after it's been in the crockpot simmering, it just fell apart when I took it out! I used some of the liquid to cook quinoa as a side, which also turned out bland. This is not something I would make again without significant adjustments. I would probably experiment with using pineapple rings on top of everything for serving, letting the lime simmer with everything else for more flavor, add lime zest at the end, use WAY more curry and ginger.

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