This Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken recipe was a huge hit with a previous C1 Challenge and it’s a perfect low-carb solution for the 17 Day Diet.
This recipe also comes straight from my Monthly Dinner Club by Simply17, a weekly meal planning service.
Oh, and if you want your house to smell delicious all day long, then set it in the slow cooker on low so it permeates your entire house while you’re away at work.
This dish can be served in lettuce wraps, homemade cauliflower tortillas, or as a topping over lettuce greens.
This is a perfect main entree for the family as non-dieters can use regular tortillas to make tacos or burritos while you have a healthier version.
Yes, that’s right! One dinner for the entire family!
Other Low Carb Mexican Recipes
If you’re a Mexican food lover like me and enjoy this Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken recipe, you might want to try these other recipes:
- Chicken with Mexican Dry Rub and Fruit Salsa
- Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps
- One Skillet Chicken Taco Casserole
- Cauliflower Tortillas
- Green Chili Chicken Enchilada with Cauliflower
- Chicken Enchilada Soup (Slow Cooker)
- Cauliflower Nachos
- Turkey Cilantro Enchilada Soup
- Mexican Lime Chicken
- Chicken Fajitas
- Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken
- Christine’s Mexican Turkey Chili
- Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas
If you make this yummy recipe, make sure you come back to review the recipe card below. If you’re on social media, make sure you tag me @17ddblog so I can see your tasty dinner!
Slow Cooker Mexican Cilantro Chicken
A slow cooker recipe to make your house smell yummy!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 Jar Low-Sugar Salsa (16 oz)
- 1/3 Cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Limes, juiced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the seasonings and mix well.
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle Mexican seasoning over chicken, then cover with salsa, cilantro and lime juice
- Cook on high for 4 hours, or 6-7 hours on low.
- When chicken is cooked. Remove from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Add juice from slow cooker to chicken until you reach your desired finish.
- Serve chicken as taco wraps, or over bed of lettuce. Be creative with toppings including shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes and olives.
Notes
Approved for all cycles.
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Your recipes are perfection!! Thank you!!
Awe, you’re welcome, DeAnn!
Do you have a cook book or future plans to make a 17dd cook book?
DeAnn, I actually do have a recipe book here: https://17ddblog.com/yummy/
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Sounds great! can I make it without slow cooker?
Yes, this certainly can cooked without a slow cooker. The way I’d cook this is to mix the spices together and rub onto the chicken breasts. Heat olive oil in a pan on medium high heat. Cook chicken breasts on each side until fully cooked (or slightly pink is OK). Remove chicken from the pan and thinly slice chicken. Add chicken back to pan and put salsa on top. Cover and let simmer until meat is fully cooked, tender and juicy! You may want to uncover the chicken the last 5 to 7 minutes to let the salsa reduce down a bit. Enjoy!
OMG this recipe is amazing! I halfed it because I didn’t read the details and only came home with 2 chicken breasts. I probably scarfed down 1/3 of it before I got the chicken back in with the juices. Dipped in a little guacamole and probiotic filled low fat cottage cheese. Can’t wait to make this again! Thank you!
Can I start with frozen chicken in the slow cooker or do they have to be thawed?
Brenda, I’ve never used frozen chicken in a slow cooker recipe before (I’ve always understood its best to use thawed meat due to health issues, but don’t quote me on that).