How to Make Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos - A Step-by-Step Guide

Who doesn't love a delicious and flavorful taco? Tacos are one of the most beloved and versatile foods, with endless possibilities for fillings and toppings. One of my favorite taco recipes is for Slow Cooker Cilantro-Lime Chicken Tacos. These tacos are packed with zesty, fresh flavors and are incredibly easy to make.

The secret to the amazing flavors in these tacos is the combination of cilantro and lime. The bright and zesty flavors of the cilantro and lime pair perfectly with the t...

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Ingredients

  • 3 sheets aluminum foil, rolled into balls
  • 1 (5 pound) whole chicken
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Pappy's Choice®), or more to taste
  • 8 cloves garlic, or more to taste, crushed
  • 8 limes, quartered
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 20 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 30 tacos

  • Put aluminum foil balls in the bottom of a slow cooker crock.
  • Season chicken with seasoned salt. Rub half the garlic on the inside surfaces of the chicken's cavity and leave them inside. Squeeze 8 lime quarters into the cavity; drop the squeezed quarters into the cavity. Place the chicken atop the foil balls. Squeeze 8 more lime quarters over the outside of the chicken; drop squeezed lime quarters into the bottom of the crock. Rub remaining garlic over the outside of the chicken and put garlic in the bottom of the crock. Pour white wine into the crock.
  • Cook on Low until the chicken meat pulls apart easily, 5 to 6 hours.
  • Remove chicken to a cutting board. Remove meat from bones and shred completely. Serve chicken on warmed tortillas with cilantro for topping and lime wedge.
  • Nutrition

    358 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 96mg
    • Sodium: 216mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 36g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 86mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 494mg