Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Chicken

I've got to be honest, I almost didn't post this recipe because it is soooo easy to make. I've actually been really insecure to post recipes in general because I'm not an experienced cook and I love to make really simple but healthy food! I try not to add any "fluff" to my food and if a yummy meal looks complicated in a cook book, I simply won't make it!

As I was thinking about it though, I figured that if I was this way, there's got to be other women out there that appreciate simple recipes too!! So, here is my SUPER EASY shredded Mexican chicken recipe! Let me just tell you, once you make it and see how easy it is, you will definitely want to add this to your weekly rotation! 

The chicken comes out so moist and flavorful and you can seriously add it to so many things to complete a meal! I added it to black beans and mixed greens earlier this week to make a taco salad! You can add this chicken to enchiladas, tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, veggies, etc! It's goes with pretty much everything!

I hope you love it as much as I do and please leave me a comment if you would like to see more healthy (but ridiculously easy) recipes! 

INGREDIENTS:

(feeds four)

2-3 frozen boneless chicken breasts (1 used two large ones)

1/4 cup chicken broth

1 16oz can of salsa

1 tsp paprika

1sp chili powder

1 tsp cayenne (for spice) 

 

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HOW TO:

1. Place frozen chicken breasts in slow cooker

2. Add salsa, chicken broth, and spices

3. Cook on low for 6 hours or until chicken is fully cooked

4. Add chicken breasts to a bowl and shred with forks

5. ENJOY! 

This was before I added the salsa & chicken broth!

This was before I added the salsa & chicken broth!

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Enjoy!! 

xo, Lo

Slow Cooker Quinoa Turkey Chili

This chili is incredibly delicious and incredibly EASY! When it comes to dinner, I truly believe the simpler the better. Since I have been aiming to cook more at home, I have found myself gravitating towards simple recipes with clean ingredients. I love a good crockpot recipe and i'm not going to lie, whenever I use my slow cooker, I feel so "domesticated" ha! 

Even though we're in the middle of the hottest part of the summer, I will never turn town a good chili! I made it this week and paired it with a super simple salad! What I love about this recipe is that there will be so many leftovers! Thankfully my husband likes leftovers because we've been eating this for three days straight. ;) You can always freeze the extras as well and you'll have another dinner prepped and ready to go! 

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Quinoa Turkey Chili

 

Ingredients:

- 1 pound ground turkey

1 can diced tomatoes (get the kind with green chili's in it for an extra kick! I love Ro-tel)

1 can tomato sauce

1 can pinto beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can black beans

1 cup quinoa

1 tsp sea salt

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon turmeric

1  teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon red chili powder

2 cups chicken or veggie broth

Optional: 1/2 chopped white onion and cheddar cheese for garnish

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Steps:

1. Cook ground turkey on the stove until its browned (about 7 minutes)

2. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth to slow cooker

3. Rinse the beans & quinoa and add them to the slow cooker

4. Add ground turkey 

5. Cook on low for 5 hours or cook on high for 3 hours!

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Let me know what you think of this recipe! I hope you can add this easy recipe to your dinner rotation like I have! #cookingwithlo

xo, Lo