Crock Pot Chicken & Black Bean Tacos

• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 - 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 - 4 oz. can diced green chiles
• 1/2 cup chopped red onions
• 1 cup salsa
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• garnish with your favorite taco toppings

Spray your crock pot with olive oil cooking spray.  Season the chicken with salt and freshly ground black pepper and place into the crock pot.  Season with taco seasoning, cumin and garlic powder.

Pour the black beans, green chiles and red onions over the top and cover with the salsa.

Cook on low for 5 hours, until the chicken easily shreds using two forks. 

Shred the chicken and stir with the bean and salsa mixture.  Keep on warm until ready to serve.

Yields 4 servings:  206 calories, 1 gram fat, 16 net carbs, 32 grams protein per serving.

Make tacos with your favorite toppings such as lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo, sliced black olives, pickled jalapenos, etc.

ENJOY!

Lettuce Cup Turkey Tacos

• 1 lb. extra lean ground turkey (99% lean)
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 - 14.5 oz. can petite dried tomatoes
• 1 - 4 oz. can diced green chiles, drained
• 1 - 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup salsa
• Butter lettuce leaves

In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, garlic and salt and stir to combine, set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with olive oil cooking spray.  Cook the turkey, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.  

Add in the spice mixture and stir to mix well.  Pour in the tomatoes, chiles, black beans and salsa.  Stir to combine.   Let simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve a scoop of the turkey mixture onto each butter lettuce leaf and top with your favorite toppings such as cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce, chopped onions, sliced black olives, etc. 

Yields 4 large servings.  Each serving of the turkey mixture contains 247 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 14 net carbs and 33 grams protein. 

HEALTHY!  YUMMY!  ENJOY!

Grilled Taco Burgers! 🌮

• 1.25 lbs. 96% lean ground beef
• 1 - 4 oz. can diced green chiles, drained
• 2 tbsp. taco seasoning (I use Flavor Gods Taco Tuesday)
• 2/3 cup chopped red onion
• 2/3 cup reduced fat shredded cheese

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl using your hands.  

Cover and let sit in the refrigerate until you're ready to fire up the grill!

Form the mixture into 4 patties and grill until the temperature you desire. Top with cheese and continue to cook until cheese melts.  We cook ours on the grill for 3 minutes, flip and grill another 5 minutes, adding the cheese during the last minute.  Perfection!

Serve on a bun with your favorite toppings such as: lettuce, tomato, onion, etc.  

Y U M M Y ! !