Slow Cooker Cuban Citrus Chicken Recipe
Simple, fresh and flavorful this slow cooker cuban chicken with citrus is as delicious as it is easy and healthy. For best results, be sure to slice the onion as thinly as you can.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (5 ounces each)
- salt and ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced as thinly as possible (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-Quart.
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and then place it in the slow cooker.
- Spread the onion evenly over the chicken and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt.
- Stir together the garlic, orange juice, lime juice and bay leaf and then pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until the chicken and onions are tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken with some of the onions and a little sauce poured over.
Notes
Serving size: 1 chicken thigh + onions and sauce
WW Points: 1
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Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken thigh + onions & sauce | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg