Monday: Green Chile Chicken

"This is the best chicken ever... I seriously can't stop thinking about it!"

This is the reaction every cook wants to hear after throwing together a dinner that only requires three ingredients. 

It's well documented the Wisconsin Test Kitchen loves tacos- we eat them almost every week for dinner. We usually go with beef; but last week we decided to try a recipe for chicken instead. And three ingredients? In the crock pot? How can you go wrong?! The results were both delicious and budget friendly.

Green Chile Chicken Tacos

Recipe courtesy of: http://thefrugalgirls.com/2013/04/crockpot-green-chile-chicken-recipe.html

6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, thawed

1 4oz can green chiles

2 teaspoons garlic salt

Cook chicken in crock pot on high for 3 hours 

After 3 hours, drain juices from crock pot

Mix together green chiles and garlic salt. 

Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on high for 30 more minutes 

Remove chicken from crockpot, and shred with a fork.

We served the tacos in corn tortillas with fresh sliced tomatoes and avocados. The creamy, fresh texture of the avocados paired well with the chiles in the chicken.

 Bonus: this meal yielded enough chicken that we were able to put a batch in the freezer for dinner later in the month.  This is a meal we'll be making again really soon. It's a great pot luck idea; or perfect for a summer party. We can't stop raving about this chicken! Try a batch and tell us what you think!

Stay Cool,

The Cool Dads Crew