Slow Cooker Chipotle-Lime Chicken Thighs

Name: Slow Cooker Chipotle-Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 5 skinless chicken thighs; 1 1/4 cup each onion celery and carrots cut up; salt and pepper; 1 (15 oz) can no salt added tomato sauce; 2-3 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 minced chipotle pepper plus 1 tsp adobo sauce; 2 cloves garlic; 1 avocado diced (optional); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional); lime wedges for garnish (optional)

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

5 skinless chicken thighs1 1/4 cup each onion, celery, and carrots cut upsalt and pepper1 (15 oz) can no salt added tomato sauce2-3 tbsp brown sugar1/4 cup lime juice1 minced chipotle pepper plus 1 tsp adobo sauce2 cloves garlic1 avocado diced (optional)1/4 cup fresh cilantro (optional)lime wedges for garnish (optional)

Directions

Each slow cooker is different. I place my meat on the bottom, then vegetables on top. In medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, chipotle peppers with sauce, and garlic. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low or high for 3 to 4 hours. Serve topped with diced avocado and cilantro with lime wedges and steamed rice or beans and rice. Number of servings vary depending on number of chicken thighs. I used 6 thighs in this recipe. Avocado is not included in the calorie count.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JLKW07.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 186.3
Total Fat: 3.0 g
Cholesterol: 57.3 mg
Sodium: 198.1 mg
Total Carbs: 26.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
Protein: 16.4 g

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