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Crockpot Coconut Lime Chicken

Crockpot Coconut Lime Chicken is one of the EASIEST chicken recipes for dinner that you can make. Chicken is seared in coconut oil until crispy and then it is dumped in the crockpot along with coconut milk, coconut cream, coconut sugar, few cloves of garlic, and lime juice.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
1 hour resting time (optional): 0 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 471kcal
Author: Anjali

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts you can also use bone-in chicken thighs

Marinade for Chicken

  • Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 lime zest
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon coconut milk
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour can use any gluten free flour
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil to sear chicken

Coconut Lime Chicken Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon coconut Oil to glaze the bottom of crockpot
  • ½ cup coconut milk use lite Coconut Milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream use canned Full Fat Coconut Cream
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons lime Juice juice of 1 lemon
  • 2-3 tablespoons coconut sugar

Garnish

  • freshly chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
  • shredded coconut unsweetened, just a handful (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest and lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Split the Chicken Breast into butterflies and cut them up. Coat them with all the marinate ingredients. Place Chicken Breasts in a ziplock bag. Refrigerate for an hour or at least 30 min (it will soak up all the flavors).
    Add Flour, Salt and Pepper. Shake until chicken is completely coated.
  • In a pan heat some coconut oil. Once the oil shimmers add chicken breasts. Flip over and cook until both sides are evenly browned. Once done keep aside.
    You can use some lime juice or fish sauce (if youre fine with it) to deglaze the skillet and and scrape off all the tasty bits.
  • Pour some coconut oil in your crockpot. Add chicken breasts in one single layer. Pour Coconut milk, Coconut sugar, minced garlic, and lime juice. Toss lightly until chicken is coated in the sauce. Cover with glass lid and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Add the Coconut cream in the last 30 min and stir and combine so that it doesn't thin out.
    Garnish and serve with freshly chopped parsley, a bit of lime zest and some more lime juice, and some shredded unsweetened coconut if desired.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Crockpot Coconut Lime Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 24g150%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 160mg7%
Potassium 611mg17%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 40IU1%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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