Slow-Cooker Teriyaki Lime Chicken
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 4 servings
  • Serving Size: ~1 cup
  • Calories: 210
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 19 g
  • Sodium: 700 mg
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 65 mg
Type: Entree
Cuisine: Asian
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ¼ cup tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Sambal Olek (chili paste)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespooons cold water
Instructions
  1. Place chicken in slow-cooker; top with onion and garlic.
  2. In small bowl, whisk together tamari, apple cider vinegar, lime juice and zest, tomato paste, chili paste, sesame oil and honey. Pour over chicken.
  3. Cook on low for 6 hours. Remove chicken breasts; set aside.
  4. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water to make slurry. Whisk slurry into liquid, and turn slow cooker to high to allow sauce to thicken.
  5. Shred or cube chicken as desired, and add back into thickened liquid.
  6. Serve over brown rice with fresh broccoli or sugar-snap peas.
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