Crockpot Chicken Recipe for Tacos | Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes | Chicken Tacos 🌮

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: guacamole mix

Mashed peas provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

enchilada sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade sauce can be healthier with fresh ingredients.

Sear 3 lbs of trimmed chicken breast in a hot pan with avocado oil on both sides.

Transfer the seared chicken to a slow cooker.

Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, ensuring enough broth to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.

Add 1 tbsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of paprika, 2 tsp of salt, 1.5 tsp of garlic powder, 1.5 tsp of onion powder, 1 tsp of cumin, 1 tsp of black pepper, and 1/2 tsp of dried oregano to the slow cooker.

Add 1 oz of lco green to the slow cooker.

Place the lid on and cook on low for about 6 hours or until the chicken is shred tender.

Once shredded, allow the chicken to sit on the keep warm setting for about 1 more hour to soak up the flavors.

Cooking Techniques

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