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Slow Cooker Coconut Lime Chicken

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!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 455kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 pounds chicken bone-in skin-on chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 13.5 oz can coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 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: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg