Sunday, March 4, 2012

Chicken Tacos

CHICKEN TACOS 



  • 2-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup of your favorite salsa (I use salsa verde) 
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning 



1. Put chicken breasts in Crock-Pot, add salsa, water, & taco seasoning. Cover & cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.


2. When chicken is done, or when there is 30 minutes or less remaining, remove chicken & place on a plate, leave liquids in the Crock-Pot. Use two forks to shred the chicken into small pieces then place chicken back in the Crock-Pot. 


 3. When chicken mixture is done cooking, strain out the liquids.


PLATE FINISHED PRODUCT 

 4. Plate shredded chicken on a dish to serve. 


CHICKEN TACO SIDES & TOPPINGS
  • Tortillas 
  • Mexican Rice 
  • Cheese 
  • Lettuce  
  • Guacamole 
  • Onions 
  • Cilantro 
  • Salsa 





If you have time & want to make homemade tortillas I personally think they are amazing, but you can always use store bought flour or corn tortillas. 



This is a recipe for mexican rice I serve each time I make these tacos, black or refried beans are also great sides. 


SHREDDED LETTUCE 

I personally like thinly shredded lettuce on tacos. Wash a head of iceberg or romaine lettuce & thinly chop. 



If you do not have the time or ingredients to make homemade guacamole you can use store bought & of course salsa or taco sauce will pair well. 


CHOPPED ONION

Cut onion in half, then in fourths. Place onion flat on a cutting board, slice at an angle toward the center in small sections. Turn & slice thinly while holding the sliced sections together. Finally chop finely. 






CHOPPED CILANTRO 

Rinse cilantro & dry with a paper towel. Cut off stems & chop finely. 


PLATE FINISHED PRODUCT 



STORY BEHIND THE DISH
These Crock Pot chicken tacos are one of the easiest & most satisfying meals I have made. They are great for entertaining & make for a great week night meal. 

MODIFICATIONS 
If you want more spice you can add fresh chilies, cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the chicken. I don't always have time for the homemade tortillas so store bought are fine. Also additional sides that work well are black or refried beans, or chips & salsa. Additional toppings that would pair well are sour cream, chives, or fresh lime juice. 


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