Shredded Chicken Taco Bowls

So disclaimer- this shredded chicken recipe is usually what we make for our shredded chicken tacos. And the tacos are in fact, ALWAYS tasty! But we always have a LOT of chicken leftover so we usually make taco bowls for the rest of the week. This recipe is super simple (hello crockpot!) and makes for a great meal prep! These bowls are filled with fresh ingredients and are super freaking delicious! The other great thing about these bowls? They are completely customizable! If you are on the Whole30 kick currently, leave out the dairy on this recipe. If not on Whole30, I highly recommend throwing in some black beans and corn to take it up a notch. I promise you that either way, these bowls are tasty! Like it extra spicy? No problem! Just add in some extra cumin and chili powder. I cannot tolerate super spicy food and this spice level was right on target for me. Did I mention the cilantro lime dressing and pickled onions in this recipe? Today you're getting three for one recipes! They are all super versatile and can be used for meals throughout the week. I hope you enjoy!

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Shredded Chicken Taco Bowls

Serves: 6-8 bowls

Ingredients:

Shredded chicken:

• 3 large chicken breasts

• 1 large onion, diced

• 1 can original Rotel

• 1 tbsp ghee (replace with EVOO for dairy free)

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tbsp garlic powder

• 1 tbsp oregano

• 1/2 tbsp cumin

• 2 tsp kosher salt, more to taste

• 5 cranks black pepper

Fillings:

• Cilantro Lime Rice: Find it in a previous post here

• Lettuce

• Herby pickled onions

• Sliced cherry tomatoes

• Sliced radishes

• Sliced avocado (Kicking myself in the foot for forgetting these!!)

• Cilantro

• Cilantro Lime Dressing

Cilantro Lime Dressing:

• 1 1/4 cups mayonaise (Whole30 compliant/or homemade)

• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar (more if needed for consistency)

• 1/4 cup cilantro (packed), chopped

• Juice of a lime, zest about half of it

• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Herby Pickled Onions:

• 1 large purple onion

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 bayleaf

• 1 tbsp chopped dill (or your favorite herb)

• 1/4 tsp whole peppercorns

• 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Note:

• Gluten free

• Whole30

Directions:

Cilantro Lime Dressing:

1. Pulse all ingredients except mayo in a food processor or with an immersion blender. Add in the mayo and pulse until well combined, making sure not to over blend the mayo.

2. Store in an air tight container for up to one week in the refrigerator.

Herby Pickled Onions:

1. Slice onions thinly.

2. If doing the quick method: Bring the remaining ingredients (except dill) to a low boil. Place onions in an air tight container (such as a mason jar) and cover with dill. Pour over onions carefully. Seal and let sit for at least one hour, preferably longer if you have the time. The longer they sit the better they will be!

3. If letting sit overnight: Combine all ingredients in a air tight container and let sit in fridge over night.

4. Onions should stay good for two weeks to enjoy as toppings on whatever you desire. But I will warn you, they are probably not going to last this long! :)

Chicken and bowls:

1. Sauté the onions in EVOO or ghee.

2. Spray a crockpot with cooking non-stick spray. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the pot.

3. Mix spices together thoroughly. Lather spice mixture onto chicken breasts. Top with ghee, Rotel, and onions, mix thoroughly.

4. Cook for on high for at least 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.

5. Once chicken is completely cooked, take a fork or meat shredders and shred all of the meat. Place meat back in the pot and mix together throughly.

6. Fill your bowls and/or tacos along with your choice of toppings!

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This recipe works great as is or is just as yummy stuffed into tacos with all the toppings! The combination of the cilantro lime rice, the salad and tangy cilantro lime dressing, the pickled onions and oh so yummy chicken just works. Honestly, I enjoyed this much better than my usual tacos and it is SO HEALTHY. The dressing (which is Whole30 compliant!) and pickled onions added another depth of flavor that had me wanting more instantly. And yes, we did get seconds- and I have absolutely no shame, because its veggies and meat! Do yourself a favor and throw together some taco bowls this week, you won't regret it! Until next time, Cheers!

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