- prep: 10 min
- cook: 6 hr
- total: 6 hr 10 min
Summary
10 minutes of prep time is all you need to make this Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Creamy Southwest Chicken. The creamy sauce is filled with spices and a bit of tangy lime. You’ll love the addition of bell peppers and fresh cilantro! Dairy-free, Paleo, Keto, and Whole30 approved.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch*
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ cup coconut cream or coconut milk (full fat)
- Fresh cilantro to garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 451 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 17 g 26.59%
- Saturated Fat: 13 g 63.18%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 92 mg 30.55%
- Sodium: 990 mg 41.23%
- Calcium: 36 mg 3.63%
- Potassium: 314 mg 8.98%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 3 mg 14.01%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 52 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g 15.32%
- Sugar: 42 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
- Vitamin A 47.92%
- Vitamin C 103.48%
- Vitamin D 0%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat3
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch0
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat0
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total0 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total3 oz-eq