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Slow-Cooked Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Aioli

Slow-Cooked Chicken Tacos

Have you ever had to cook two meals? Do you cook something that others will eat, then cook something healthy for yourself? I spent years doing that occasionally. I say “occasionally,” because it never lasted long. Preparing two meals because the kids or the hubs will not eat the low-fat, low-carb, low-calorie option was for the birds!

I have passed that stage in life. Greg is open to new tastes and flavors these days, Savannah doesn’t live at home, and Wes is so busy with school and coaching that he’s seldom home for dinner. However, if I were cooking something that everyone would enjoy these Slow-Cooked Chicken Tacos would be perfect.

Pop the chicken in the slow-cooker in the morning, and it’s ready at dinner. Use beef or pork if you prefer. Shrimp or fish also work well. Skip the slow-cooker, prepare as you chose then top with the Mango Jicama mixture and Chipotle Sauce.

 

Slow-Cooked Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Aioli
 
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Serves: 8
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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp. reduced-sodium taco seasoning
  • 1-10-oz. can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 c. shredded romaine lettuce
  • 1 c. chopped mango
  • ⅔ c. thin bite-size strips peeled jicama
  • ½ c. light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ to 1 tsp. finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 8 - 6" flour tortillas, warmed
  • Fresh cilantro
Instructions
  1. Place chicken in slow-cooker. Sprinkle with taco seasoning and pour in the can of Rotel tomatoes. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours on low. Remove meat, reserving cooking liquid. Shred meat using two forks. Toss meat with enough cooking liquid to moisten.
  2. In a medium bowl combine lettuce, mango, and jicama, set aside.
  3. To make the chipotle aioli combine mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic and chipotle pepper with adobo sauce.
  4. To serve, add shredded meat to a tortilla, top with lettuce mango/lettuce mixture and chipotle aioli. Serve with cilantro and lime slices.
Notes
6" flour tortillas = 3 points each
1 tbsp. chipotle aioli = 2 points
All other ingredients = 0 points
Assembled as listed one taco = 5 points

Serves 4 to 8, depending on the points you have to use. I served these tacos with Lightened-Up Cowboy Beans. I will share this recipe soon.

You will have enough meat for leftovers. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

 

Banh Mi Turkey Burgers

 

Banh Mi Turkey Burgers

We all get comfortable with our normal, or I know I do. My normal was a handful of dinner meals that I made on a routine basis. They are easy, need no recipe, and I always know my family will enjoy them. Finding new, healthy recipes can sometimes be a challenge. Not because I have little kids to please, but because Greg is so hard to please.

I had never heard of this burger until I was researching recipes. With the ingredient list, I knew it would was something we would enjoy, and it did not disappoint! We ate our burgers in lettuce wraps, but a whole wheat bun or English muffin would be a nice addition. The turkey burgers themselves have a ton of flavor, the pickled vegetables add a fantastic component, then top that off with the mild heat of the sriracha sauce, and it is terrific! This burger will most definitely be part of my new normal!

Banh Mi Turkey Burgers
 
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. 99% fat free ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp. fish sauce
  • 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp. soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 2 tsp. fresh grated ginger
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ c. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 - 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • Pickled jalapenos
  • Lettuce leaves or buns
  • PICKLED VEGETABLES:
  • ¼ c. sliced English cucumber
  • 1 carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1 -2 radishes, grated
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • pinch granulated sugar
  • SRIRACHA SAUCE
  • ⅓ c. fat free plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp. Sriracha
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, gently mix turkey, fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, black pepper, cilantro, onions, and sesame oil. Cover bowl with plastic and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, mix the cucumber, carrot, and cilantro in a bowl. Add the lime juice, salt and sugar and toss to coat. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. To make sauce whisk the yogurt and Sriracha in a small bowl and set aside.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Remove the turkey from the refrigerator. Divide into 4 sections and gently pat out the burgers. This will be a little messy. Gently place the burgers in the heated skillet and cook about 5 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  5. To assemble, place burger on lettuce leave or bun and top with Sriracha Sauce and a tablespoon or so or the pickled vegetables.
Notes
WW Freestyle Points = 1 point per serving

 

Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk Jalapeño Sauce

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If you are looking for a super simple recipe to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, then you have come to the right place.  These tacos start with store-bought fried chicken fingers (or restaurant bought in my case, I went by Zaxby’s).  I  mixed up a packet of Ranch dressing mix for my dressing then combined everything in the food processor for a quick and tasty dressing.  This recipe is a Southern Living recipe, and they suggest that this dressing is also a great dip for wings.  Add more jalapeño for more heat or reduce the amount for less.  This is a great weeknight dinner that you can have on the table in very little time!

Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk Jalapeño Sauce
 
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Serves: 6
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Ingredients
  • 1 c. refrigerated Ranch dressing
  • 1 lg. jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeds removed
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro (about 1½ c. loosely packed)
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 12 fried chicken breast tenders
  • 6-inch flour or corn tortillas, warmed
  • Sliced radishes
Instructions
  1. Process Ranch dressing, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice in a blender or food processor 2 to 3 seconds or well blended and almost smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Place 1 to 2 fried chicken breast tenders in each warmed tortilla. Serve with dressing and sliced radishes.