Ali blogs about healthy minded eating and whole hearted living, truly being present where you are and loving people well, while being conscious of the food you eat! She has GREAT tips for traveling with allergies and even offers an e-book to her newsletter subscribers (available at the top of her homepage!) with in depth information on national chain restaurants and how they cater to allergy specific needs. It's incredibly helpful.
Enjoy this recipe from Ali!! I'll definitely be making this for dinner next week!
Gluten-free Dairy-free Cilantro Lime Crock-pot Tacos
Tacos are pretty much the greatest main dish. People with food allergies or special food needs can feast on the same meal as their friends and family. This chicken is a super easy and tasty crock-pot recipe. You can eat the meat hot and ready for dinner one night, and eat it cold on a salad for lunch the next day, or even scoop it up with chips and guacamole.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or breast pieces
- 1 16-ounce jar gluten-free salsa (some gluten-free brands include: Chi Chi’s, Frontera, On the Border, Newman’s Own, Old El Paso, Pace, Taco Bell, and Tostito’s)
- 1 packet gluten-free taco seasoning (gluten-free brands include: Trader Joe’s, Old El Paso, Ortega, McCormick, Penzey’s, and some Frontera packages)
- 1/3 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro (feel free to go lighter on the cilantro or eliminate if you are not a fan)
- gluten-free corn tortillas *optional (gluten-free brands include: Mission, Rudy’s, and La Tortilla)
- gluten-free corn chips *optional (gluten-free brands include: Snyder of Hanover, most Tostitos, Mission, and Xochil)
- condiments of your choice
Place chicken in crock pot. Combine salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice, and cilantro. Pour combination over the chicken. Cover and heat on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for approximately 4 hours. Pull the chicken apart with two forks and mix everything together. Scoop into your favorite shell and Enjoy!
Notes:
grain-free: eat as a taco salad
corn-free: eat on a salad or flour tortilla, or with sweet potato chips
optional add-ons: beans, cheese, sour cream, corn, salsa, guacamole
How awesome! I went out for tacos with a gluten-free friend tonight and it was so difficult to know what on the menu was gluten-free, and even the waiter didn't know! I am so sending this recipe to her for next time we want a taco night!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's so hard to know what's available to eat when you are out! Definitely check out Ali's e-book -- she has tons of helpful info on chain restaurants that accamodate allergies.
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