Nutrition
Pulled Chicken with Cilantro Lime
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup of lime juice (fresh-squeezed, plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 tsp of salt (kosher)
- 1 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (all fat discarded)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth (fat-free)
- 1 lime (wedges for serving)
- 4 Servings
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Amount per serving Calories: 150
- Total Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
- Sodium: 230mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 5g
- Dietary Fiber: 1g
- Total Sugars: 2g
- Added Sugars: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Potassium: 320mg
- Phosphorus: 205mg
Directions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the onion, lime juice, and salt. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 3 to 5 hours, while the chicken cooks.
- Place the chicken in a medium slow cooker. Sprinkle with the chili powder and cumin. Pour the chicken broth around the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 5 hours or until chicken reaches a temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and using the tines of two forks, shred the chicken. Place the chicken in a bowl and toss with the onion lime mixture. Serve with lime wedges.
- Electric pressure cooker variation: Prepare the onion lime mixture as above. Place the chicken in the pressure cooker. Sprinkle with chili powder and cumin. Pour the chicken broth around the chicken. Secure the lid. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then quickly release the remaining pressure. Proceed as above.
Citation: Pulled Chicken with Cilantro Lime