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Cilantro Lime Chicken

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 - 3 pounds chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or bone broth
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed, coarsely chopped cilantro plus extra for topping
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice plus extra for topping
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
  • coconut, for drizzling
  • 3 ripe avocadoes

Method
 

  1. Trim the chicken breasts and place them in the crockpot.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the broth, lime juice, olive oil, spices, garlic, and cilantro. Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts, being sure to coat them well.
  3. Cook on high for approximately four hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  4. Use two forks to pull apart and shred the chicken. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Top the avocados with shredded chicken.
  5. Add more cilantro for garnish, and a squeeze of lime juice and drizzle of coconut on top.