Slow Cooker Garlic Chipotle Lime Chicken-
This super simple slow cooker garlic chipotle lime chicken is a very flavorful, paleo, low carb dish that can be tossed in the slow cooker in a snap. A set it and forget it crock pot dinner.
Slow Cooker Garlic Chipotle Lime Chicken is a super easy to make, low carb and paleo dish. Basically you whip up the sauce and throw it over the chicken in the crock pot, then set it and forget it until dinner.
This can be made more mild to a little spicy depending on how much ground chipotle powder you use. I made mine mild as my poor hubby can’t handle spicy food, but if I had my way I would crank up the spices all the way up.
I’m pretty sure this could made in an instant pot as well, but I don’t own one yet. Should I splurge and get one, and will it totally change my life? I may need to clean out a cabinet to make room for one, lol.
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Slow Cooker Garlic Chipotle Lime Chicken
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts or thighs, boneless skinless *can use frozen
Sauce Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp mild green chilies, canned
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro or flat leaf Italian parsley
- 1 ½ tsp sweetener of choice: Swerve sweetener for low carb or coconut sugar for paleo
- ½ tsp to 1 tsp ground chipotle powder (mild to spicy)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Directions:
- In a food processor or blender, add all the sauce ingredients and pulse until smooth.
- In a slow cooker on high or low heat add chicken breasts or thighs.
- Pour the sauce over the top of chicken. Close slow cooker lid and cook for 4 to 6 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. Serve & enjoy.
Nutritional Data for Low Carb Version: Yield: 6 servings, Amount Per Serving- Cal: 183, Carbs: 2 g, Net Carbs: 2 g, Fiber: 0 g, Fat: 9 g, Protein: 22 g, Sugars: 1 g.
*Nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Printable Recipe Card Below:
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts or thighs boneless skinless *can use frozen
- Sauce Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 2 cloves to 3 garlic
- 2 tbsp mild green chilies canned
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro or flat leaf Italian parsley
- 1 ½ tsp sweetener of choice: Swerve or coconut sugar
- ½ tsp to 1 tsp ground chipotle powder mild to spicy
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- In a food processor or blender, add all the sauce ingredients and pulse until smooth.
- In a slow cooker on high or low heat add chicken breasts or thighs.
- Pour the sauce over the top of chicken. Close slow cooker lid and cook for 4 to 6 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. Serve & enjoy.
*Nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
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I doubled recipe but my end result looked NOTHING like your picture. Mine ended up very liquidity and not the rich color that yours was… what did I do wrong?!!! Think I may try it in the oven bc crockpot creates more water.
I think doubling the recipe would make more liquid. You may need to not quite double the liquid ingredients.
I haven’t seen any posts here for awhile…wondering if you ever purchased an IP and if so, recipe modification??? 🙂
Eager to try this!
Natalie
Hi Natalie, yes, I have made this in the IP and will be soon adding directions for that. Thanks for reminding me 🙂
Recipe looks INCREDIBLE! If you were to use an oven instead, how long would you bake for, and at what temp? I know you have only done in it a crock pot, I am just considering trying the oven method for days I’m starting dinner right after shopping.
Hi Kay, I think you could bake it at 400F for around 30 to 35 minutes.
Thank you for posting this!
I can’t follow a recipe to save my life so here were the changes I made today:
– doubled the recipe
– only had tomato paste so used a big dollop and added about 1/3 cup water
– used an entire tin of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
– one big jalapeño pepper, seeds and all
– had some kombucha vinegar so used that
– squirted lime juice until I got the tang I was happy with
I just ate a thigh from the pot and it is delicious. Boxed the rest of the meat up for lunches and covered with sauce. The rest of the sauce got lovingly bottled, to be used on other meats next week. Man is it good!
Hi Jane, thank you so much for trying the recipe and sharing your additions. I particularly like the jalapeño pepper addition, but my hubby would think I’m trying to burn him with my spicy foods. I’m like”what, jalapeños are not even that spicy, I could have used habaneros!” Yes, pork would be amazing with the sauce!!BTW, it sounds like you are an excellent cook.
That was delicious and super flavorful! I seared the chicken thighs (bone in/skin on) before I put them in the crockpot because I like the skin that way. They were fall off the bone tender after four hours. I recommend bumping up the spice if you like spicy foods because this was not spicy. I still absolutely loved it and already convinced my dad to make it for himself this weekend. Five stars for sure!! The sauce is incredible and I think this would be great with a pork shoulder, too. Will definitely make again and again! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you so much for making the recipe and your very kind words. Also for sharing your tips & process. Yes, I like to bump up the spices as well, but my hubby says I’m trying to burn him with spicy food, so I try to tone it down for the people that don’t have a higher spice tolerance. I agree though, I think it is even better with the spices kicked up a notch! 🙂
Has anyone made this in the Instant Pot?
I haven’t yet, but an Instant pot is on my wishlist.
Can you please clarify if tomato sauce is ketchup or just tomato purée/ sauce from a can?
Thanks so much
Jacqui
Hi Jacqui, It is tomato puree from a can or carton, not ketchup.
This recipe sounds wonderful, but is the sweetener necessary? Is it too sour or tart without it? I just don’t add sweeteners to anything.
Lynne, The sweetener is not necessary,it is optional and just enhances the flavors, but is not a deal breaker to leave it out.
I love chipotle! This recipe is right up my alley.
Thank you Becky 🙂
This chicken recipe looks to be extremely hearty, healthy, and delicious. Also, it’s a slow cooker recipe so it’s truly the perfect recipe for all circumstances.
Thank you Carrie 🙂
Nom! I need more recipes to use up my chipotle powder, this looks like a good one.
Thank you Rachel 🙂
Yum! This sounds lovely and I am always on the hunt for new slow cooker recipes to add to my rotation!
Thanks Taesha 🙂
This looks like something you’d get in a nice restaurant, yet I love how you make it a slow cooker recipe! I love any meal that you can just mix a few things and throw it in a crock pot.
Thank you kindly Michelle 🙂
Stacey – This looks AMAZING! I’m like you and like my spices on full blast. Also, you know how much I love slow-cooker meals that are easy, quick and delicious. I’m adding this to my list right now.
Thank you much sweet Kelly 🙂
Yum! This sounds incredible, and I’m always looking for easy crockpot recipes to satisfy my Mexican and Tex Mex cravings!
Thank you Kari 🙂
This sounds delicious! I love lime so much, and it sounds delicious paired with all of that garlic and chipotle!
Thank you Emily 🙂
This sounds delicious and I bet I can make it in my Instant Pot. It sounds like it has so much flavor-yum!
Thank you Jessica, I think slower cooker and instant pots are similar, so it would work.
I have been using my slow cooker so much this winter already. I’m excited to try this recipe. Thanks!
Katja, I have been using it so much too. thank you 🙂
sounds aaaaaammmaaazzzing!!
Thank you so much Cristina 🙂
Love slow cooker meals and this garlic chipotle lime chicken sounds amazing ! I’m mouthwatering here !
Aw, thank you ChihYu 🙂
Sounds so yummy! This would also make a great recipe for the pressure cooker. I might have to test it out 🙂
Thank you Irene 🙂
I just love that you made this with the crockpot! I am always looking for comforting recipes for my crockpot and this one fits the bill! Can not wait to make this, thank you!
Thank you Halle, I love my crockpot too!
My mouth is watering! I love smokey chipotle any day of the week! Those green chilies make it fantastic i bet!
Thank you Renee 🙂
This recipe really appeals to me. I don’t use my crockpot enough, but will break it out to try this one. Thanks for the great recipe.
Thank you Kim. I use mine all the time. I’m thinking about getting an Instant pot next.
Set it and forget it dinners are the best! Love the flavors in your dish!
Thank you Maya 🙂
Oh I love these ingredients! Yummmm!
Thank you Georgina 🙂
This dish sounds so incredibly flavourful I want to make it straight away. Love the combination of chili and lime.
Awe, thanks Katrin. 🙂