Slow Cooker Lime Chicken
177kcal
Ingredients
- 6 pieces chicken thighs skin-on (about 3 pounds)
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- salt/pepper for browning the chicken
- 1 cup dried Israeli Couscous
Produce/Vegetables:
- 1 cup fresh small carrots
- 1 cup fresh julienned red bell pepper
- 1 medium-sized red onion (cut into big chunks)
- 7 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
Spice Mixture:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- a dash of cumin powder
- 1 large lime (about 3 tablespoons of lime juice)
- Zest from 1 lime
Broth Base:
- ½ cup chicken broth (Note: use only ¼ cup chicken broth if you want to cook the Israeli Couscous separately)
- 2 tablespoon dry white wine
Method
Browning the Chicken:
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and season with salt/pepper.
- Sear the chicken thighs for about 5-6 minutes on each side or until the skin has a nice golden brown color.
- Transfer to a large bowl and mix in the spices mixture and lime juice. Be sure to rub mixture over both sides of the chicken.
Cooking in a Slow Cooker:
- Place fresh vegetables (bell pepper, carrots, red onion, garlic cloves): on the bottom of Crock-Pot® slow cooker.
- Combine chicken broth and white wine, pour on top of vegetables. (please see notes)
- Put the seared chicken thighs on top of the vegetables.
- Cover and Cook for 3 hours on high heat or 6-7 hours on low heat (Or until the internal temperature should register 165 degrees F)
Adding Couscous:
- Option 1: Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove the lid and add uncooked couscous into the slow cooker. Add a bit extra broth if necessary. Cover and cook for 30 minutes longer or until couscous is cooked.
- Option 2: Cook the couscous separately. Quickly rinse the cooked couscous with cold water to remove starch, then pour into the slow cooker before serving. (please see notes).
Nutrition
Calories177kcalCarbohydrates29gProtein5gFat4gSaturated Fat1gCholesterol1mgSodium483mgPotassium222mgFiber3gSugar3gVitamin A3908IUVitamin C36mgCalcium29mgIron1mg
Notes
Note: If you choose for option 2, you may want to cut the amount of chicken broth in half (use only ¼ cup of chicken broth)