Even though I live in Florida, I’m a total crockpot/slow cooker junkie. I don’t have much time to prepare meals, but it’s important to me to eat as healthy as possible. I’m always throwing a bunch of stuff in the crock pot and hoping it tastes good, and this week’s concoction was exceptionally tasty.
If you keep an eye on the ingredients in any of the canned items, you can have a 100% paleo meal with no more than 10 minutes of prep time.
You’re welcome.
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs of chicken of your choice (I used breast)
1 large poblano pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 large onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large can of diced tomatoes (check for wheat/soy/sugar to keep it paleo)
1 large bunch of cilantro chopped (about 1 cup)
4 limes juiced (about 1/3 cup)
1 can green chilies (again, check ingredients)
32 ounces chicken broth (or base if you prefer)
Salt, Pepper, Cumin, Cayenne pepper, chili powder
Directions:
I swear to you, it’s this easy.
Put the chicken in the base of your crock pot.
Chop all ingredients that aren’t chopped (peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro) and throw them on top of the chicken.
Add tomatoes, lime juice and chicken broth.
Spice to your taste.
Set slow cooker for 8 hours on low or about 4.5 on high. When it beeps, use two forks to shred chicken and mix well.
This comes out as a very thick hearty soup, making for a very filling and protein rich meal.
You just cooked it as a whole chicken breast and then shredded it? Looks delicious
Yup. It was actually three whole chicken breasts. They fell apart by the end. I was pretty darn pleased that it worked out how I hoped it would.
Some of my experiments don’t end so well.
this looks delicious!
I ate a huge vat for lunch. Ok, so it was more like 2 cups of it. But besides the sweating, it was so tasty! I topped mine with avocado, because I can.
I think some Greek yogurt might be good on there too.
I stay away from dairy, but absolutely. If Paleo isn’t a consideration I would say top with sour cream and eat with those “Scoops” tortilla chips. 🙂
I have been craving soup crazy style since Zach has been gone, but don’t want to do a canned soup. This looks like my cravings incarnation. Send some my way?
Usually I’m all for sharing, but this stuff was really tasty. So excuse my rudeness while I hoard it in my corner and say, “get your own.”
Don’t worry, I’m also yelling at the neighbor children to “get off my lawn” at the same time. 😀
LOL — I guess I understand.
YUMM!!!!!
Super. If you try it let me know what you think.
Looking forward to trying this out! Sounds delicious!
It really really was. Be sure to let me know what you think!
Always looking for new slow cooker ideas! This is great! I too am obsessed with mine but the New England weather is a bit more appropriate for it lol
Probably! Though we got a cold front today. The low is 65 and it’s only supposed to get to the mid 70s today. Yeah, brrrr, right?
Did you have to scrape your windsheid off this morning before venturing the the gym? Didn’t think so… lol That should make you feel better about the “cold front” you guys just got haha
I will be using this recipe probably before the week is over! Thank you!
I love to use the slow cooker even though I also live in Florida. It’s so much easier for meal prep. I can make a whole batch of something like white bean chicken chili or chicken noodle soup and then eat it for lunch throughout the week. I used to wait until it got cold to break it out but then this year that would have meant waiting until, uh, today, so I’ve decided to just say the hell with seasonal appropriateness with regards to my slow cooker.
Amen! I use it all summer long too. Easiest pulled pork, beef roasts, etc. When I’m cooking a bit vat of protein it’s just simpler if you ask me.
I hope you enjoy it!
Love mexicany soups! Definitely gonna be trying this
Was ready to make this last night, but forgot to get green chiles! I said what the hell and made it without the can of chiles. Woke up this morning to a beautiful tasty aroma in my kitchen. Chicken shredded like a champ. I only gave it a little taste test and it was yummo. Looking forward to lunch. Adding some avocado slices on top and I’m good to go! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Of course! I loved it and hope you did too!
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Nicole! Awesome soup … LOVE it … my first hearty soup of the cold season and that one is a winner! I will post it on my facebook page with a link to your blog. Thanks for sharing. Here in Korea I couldn’t get those peppers so i used a bell pepper and added half a jar of salsa. I also added in a small tin of organic tomato paste and about a tablespoon of coconut crystals to sweeten it a little (paleo alternative to sugar – they don’t taste coconutty).
Awesome! I’m so glad you loved it! Sounds like a tasty modification as well. Thanks for the tip on coconut crystals!
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