Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken

Name: Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil (for instant pot directions); 1/2 cup onion, (chopped); 3 cloves garlic, (minced); 1 teaspoon cumin; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; pinch red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, (divided); 1/2 cup chicken broth ((increase to 1 cup for instant pot directions)); 1 lime, (zested and juiced); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 8 ounces cream cheese, (cubed and room temperature)

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:3h 30min

Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken recipe has seasoned chicken in a creamy, lime sauce. This effortless dinner can be cooked in a crock pot or instant pot.

Updated at: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:51:39 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories495 kcal (25%)

Total Fat28.6 g (41%)

Carbs9.3 g (4%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein49.1 g (98%)

Sodium818.4 mg (41%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

for instant pot directions

½ cuponion

chopped

3cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspooncumin

¾ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonpepper

4boneless skinless chicken breasts

red pepper flakes

½ cupcilantro

fresh chopped, divided

½ cupchicken broth

increase to 1 cup for instant pot directions

1lime

zested and juiced

1 tablespooncornstarch

8 ouncescream cheese

cubed and room temperature

Instructions

SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS:

Step 1

Place chopped onion on bottom of slow cooker. In a small bowl combine garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Rub seasonings all over chicken breasts and place chicken on top of chopped onion.

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 cup cilantro and red pepper flakes. Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth, lime juice, and lime zest. Cover and cook chicken on LOW for 3 hours.

Step 3

Remove lid and ladle out about 1/4 cup hot liquid into a small bowl. Whisk cornstarch into the small amount of liquid and stir back into the slow cooker. Cook for 30 additional minutes, until chicken temperature reaches 160ºF.

Step 4

Remove the lid to add cubed cream cheese and remaining chopped cilantro. Stir until smooth and creamy. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Serve creamy sauce over chicken with rice, additional cilantro, and lime wedges.

INSTANT POT DIRECTIONS:

Step 5

In a small bowl combine garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Rub seasonings all over chicken breasts and set aside.

Step 6

Turn instant pot onto SAUTE and heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Brown 2 chicken breasts in heated oil 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden (but not cooked through). Set aside and repeat with remaining 2 chicken breasts, adding remaining oil. Remove browned chicken and set aside.

Step 7

Add onion to instant pot and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of chicken broth to the pot, scraping up browned bits with silicone spoon. Add in 1/4 cup cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, and red pepper flakes.

Step 8

Place chicken back in pressure cooker. Close lid and seal valve. Cook on HIGH pressure for 5 minutes. Quick release pressure and transfer chicken to a clean plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.

Step 9

Remove lid and ladle out about 1/4 cup hot liquid into a small bowl. Whisk cornstarch into the small amount of liquid. Press SAUTE LOW and add cornstarch mixture back to pot, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in remaining cilantro and cream cheese until smooth. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Serve creamy sauce over chicken with rice, additional cilantro, and lime wedges.

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