This lime chicken recipe will add a little citrus flavor to your next chicken dinner. We like to use boneless skinless chicken breasts, wither whole or cut up, and pour on the herbs and spices.
If you like things a little simpler, just cut back on the amounts of thyme and garlic. If you’re like me, pile them on!
Rice is added just before the chicken in the crockpot finishes cooking, so just add a green salad or vegetable and your dinner is done.
Lime Chicken Recipe With Rice
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup lime juice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cumin
1 whole bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups white instant rice
Directions
Season the chicken breasts with the kosher salt and black pepper. Put them, whole or in pieces, in the bottom of a crockpot.
Whisk together the lime juice with the chicken broth, minced garlic, dried thyme and cumin. Pour this mixture over the chicken and add the bay leaf. Cover the pot and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
Add the instant rice 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time and stir well into the liquid. Cover the pot again and then serve the chicken and rice when ready.
Serves 4
On Your Own – This is a basic enough chicken and rice recipe that you can really make a number of substitutions to please individual tastes.
Try using a half cup of white wine – instead of the lime juice – fresh rosemary and chopped tomatoes to add a Mediterranean twist.
Or add 1/4 cup soy sauce and garnish the finished dish with chopped green onions for a slightly Asian flavor. Experiment with herbs and spices until you find a combination that suits you. Maybe it will make you famous!