Spicy Citrus Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice
Boneless chicken breasts slow cooked in a spicy orange-lemon-lime sauce with rice that's cooked in the remaining juices to lock in all the flavor and nutrients.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 215kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 2 large 320g Navel Oranges, peeled
- 2 Lemons
- 2 Limes
- 10 cloves 40g Peeled Garlic
- 1 handful 10g Cilantro
- 1/4 C 48g Granulated Sugar Substitute (I used Swerve)
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Allspice
- 1-2 tsp Cayenne to spice preference
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt or 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1 1/2 C 270g Jasmine Rice, or your choice of rice
Instructions
- Add the peeled orange, cilantro, garlic, spices, and sugar substitute to a food processor. Zest 1 lemon and 1 lime into the food processor before juicing both lemons and limes. Pulse until smooth and add the sauce to a crockpot or slow cooker (I used the Ninja Foodi's slow cooker function).
- Add the chicken breast to the pot and toss a few times to coat in the sauce.
- Cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165F.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and add the rice to the pot.
- Cover/seal and cook for 20-30 minutes until the rice absorbs the remaining juices and is cooked how you like. (If you cooked the chicken on low, the rice may take a bit longer to cook.)
- Shred or chop the cooked chicken before adding back to the pot with the rice. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Each serving has 3 Smart Points.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 3g