Taco Night!

TACO NIGHT!

By Sarah | Published: December 15, 2009

When feeding a large family, owning a crock pot is essential to survival.  Long days can equal dinner disasters but when you walk through your door, into a home filled with the delicious smells of an already prepared dinner, life will feel manageable again!  In my house I reign as the “Crock Pot Queen,” and I have found a way to make almost any paleo recipe possible in my beloved crock pot.  My family loves tacos, and to make them paleo, we stuff whatever taco filling we might be craving into lettuce or cabbage leaves!    Here is one of our favorite taco filling recipes, ala crock pot!

You’ll need:

• 2-3 lbs of free range chicken thighs and legs
• Cumin
• Cinnamon
• Garlic powder
• Cayenne
• Sea Salt
• 1 cup each of chopped celery, carrots, and onions
• 2 cans of chopped diced green mild chilies
• 1-2 jars of a salsa verde of your choice
• Romaine or bib lettuce leaves

Rub a generous amount of cumin, cinnamon, and garlic powder onto chicken pieces and sprinkle a little cayenne and a dash of sea salt onto spice rubbed chicken.  Place spiced chicken pieces into your crock pot, add all remaining ingredients and toss together.  Cook on low until the chicken is tender and falling apart (6-8 hours).  Stuff lettuce with chicken mixture and enjoy!