Slow Cooker Coconut Cilantro Chicken
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 15-ounce full-fat coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
Slow Cooker
- Add the coconut milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, and lime juice to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
- Add the chicken and half of the fresh cilantro. Toss until the pieces are covered.
- Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Instant Pot
- Add coconut milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, and lime juice to the pressure cooker. Stir to mix well.
- Add chicken. Toss until the pieces are covered..
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 10 minutes (make sure internal temperature for the chicken is 165° Fahrenheit). Quick release pressure.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 852.1 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Carbohydrates: 9.3 g
- Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 10.6 g
- Cholesterol: 20.6 mg