January 6, 2025

It's Monday again! 

Howdy, Slow Cookerers!!

How ARE you?

I've got a brand-spanking new 15 year old in the house today -- and since there isn't any school, she is going to lounge around with some friends while dinner cooks itself since Adam and I both need to go back to work.

For a lot of us, this is the time of the year to buckle down and get back to basics.

SO.

Let's talk Chicken.

Chicken is a household staple for many families, and it's pretty much written in a law somewhere that you can never have too many chicken recipes.

SO, here's another one!

:-)


Honey-Lime Chicken Soft Tacos
365 Slow Cooker Suppers, page 115
serves 8ish


3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips
1/3 cup honey
2 limes, juiced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (14-ounce) can green enchilada sauce (naturally gluten free, but double-check ingredient listing)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (to add later)
corn tortillas for serving

suggested toppings: shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese, sour cream, sliced olives

Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Place the chicken into the insert.

Add the honey, lime juice, garlic, and chili powder. 

Stir in the enchilada sauce (verde sauce). Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.

Shred the meat completely using two forks, and stir in the heavy cream.

Spoon with a slotted spoon into warm corn tortillas and top with your desired fixens'.

The Verdict.

I think you'll really love how the honey and enchilada sauce marry for a twangy sauce that is balanced beautifully with the cream.

The filling freezes and reheats nicely.

Shredding chicken breast before serving really helps the texture -- since chicken breast has super little fat or oil, you want the chicken to have the opportunity to soak up all the juices in the pot.

Enjoy!!

have a wonderful day, a super  happy 2025, and happy slow cooking!!

xoxo steph


Nice words about the new(ish) Intermittent Fasting book:
 

Hi Steph. I want to thank you for writing the 2, 4, 6 EAT book. It's been suggested I lose about 40 pounds to help with my joint problems
and my IBS I know is better when I let my stomach rest but I've always been scared to fast. You are the first book I read
that made this sound doable. Thank you for writing in a way my brain understands! I ended up already losing 5.25 pounds since I started the day after Christmas.
We are making your pizza soup for dinner tonight and I love that I can eat with the family exactly what they want without having to worry about "going off plan."
-- Barb H. 

 

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