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Honey-Lime Chicken

Honey-Lime Shredded Chicken and Giveaway

Erica Dinho
5 from 44 votes

Ingredients
 

  • 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 and ½ pounds)
  • 2 cups chicken stock divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons of white honey I used Heavenly Organics raw white honey
  • ¼ cup of fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken and one cup of chicken stock in a medium pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
  • ransfer the chicken to a large plate and use 2 forks to shred the meat. Set aside.
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce by blending one cup of chicken broth, honey, cilantro leaves, garlic, lime and scallions until smooth.
  • Pour the sauce over the shredded chicken, add the red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper and stir well. Bring back to the stove and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes more. Serve over white rice.
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