Chili Lime Chicken – The Easiest, Tastiest Crockpot Meal!

If you’re looking for a meal that takes almost no effort but delivers big on flavor, you’re going to love this Chili Lime Chicken. It’s one of those magical “set it and forget it” recipes that makes your whole house smell amazing while you get on with your day.

This chicken comes out tender, juicy, and bursting with tangy lime and a gentle chili kick. It’s so versatile too—you can use it in tacos, over rice, or even as a topping for a fresh salad. Around here, we each have our favorites: Mark piles his into crunchy hard tacos, while I love mine served over warm cooked cabbage for a lighter, low-carb option. No matter how you enjoy it, I promise this one will quickly become a regular at your table.

Serve it alongside Mexican Rice and a basket of warm tortillas, and you’ve got yourself a satisfying, crowd-pleasing meal.

Why You’ll Love It:

• It takes just a few minutes of prep.

• The crockpot does all the work.

• It’s full of bold, fresh flavors.

• Perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or meal prep.

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (3 to 4 large chicken breasts)
1/2 of a small sweet onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced or grated
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped (not the whole can, just the 2 chiles - freeze the rest)
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt + more to taste
1/3 cup salsa + more for serving
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
juice of 1-2 limes
1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Soft Tortillas or hard tacos, warmed
shredded cheese + guacamole for serving

Steps

In the bowl of your crockpot, combine the chicken, onion, garlic, brown sugar, chipotle chile peppers, paprika, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, salt, salsa and diced green chiles. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 4-6 hours. Once the chicken is done cooking, shred with two forks and then stir in the lime juice and cilantro.
Serve the chicken in warmed hard tacos, soft tortillas or over cooked cabbage.