Healthy Cooking with Kids: Slow cooker chicken tacos

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas offer more fiber, while corn tortillas are usually cheaper.

Wash hands and bring the slow cooker over.

Add 1.5 pounds of boneless chicken breast to the slow cooker.

Pour the whole jar of salsa into the slow cooker.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin and 1/4 teaspoon of chipotle powder to the slow cooker.

Stir the mixture to combine the spices with the salsa and chicken.

Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 7 to 8 hours.

Once the chicken is cooked, slice the avocado in half and remove the pit.

Cut the avocado into quarters and scoop it into a bowl.

Shred the chicken using two forks and place it into a bowl.

Add some extra sauce from the slow cooker to the shredded chicken and stir.

Warm the tortillas.

Assemble the tacos by adding chicken, avocado, and any other desired toppings.

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