Pomegranate Chicken Tacos

Name: Pomegranate Chicken Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1/2 - 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 pounds organic skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs; 1 cup pure pomegranate juice; 1 small onion, halved and cut into half-moons; 2 to 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons Herbamare or sea salt; Tortillas (page 223) or collard green leaves, optional; thinly sliced napa cabbage or romaine lettuce; sliced avocado, optional; shredded cucumber, optional

6 steps

make double batch to have enough chicken for tacos.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:44:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories285.4 kcal (14%)

Total Fat8.5 g (12%)

Carbs11.5 g (4%)

Sugars8.9 g (10%)

Protein39.1 g (78%)

Sodium911.9 mg (46%)

Fiber0.8 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

1.5 poundsskinless boneless chicken breasts

organic, or thighs

1 cuppomegranate juice

pure

1onion

small, halved and cut into half-moons

2garlic cloves

crushed

1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoonsground cumin

2 teaspoonsherb salt

or sea salt

tortillas

or collard green leaves, optional

napa cabbage

thinly sliced, or romaine lettuce

Instructions

Step 1

To make the chicken, place all the ingredients for the chicken in a 3-quart slow cooker.

Step 2

Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a plate.

Step 4

Use two forks to shred the chicken, then place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker and mix it into the cooked onions and juices.

Step 5

Let it cook uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes more.

Step 6

To assemble the tacos, place a scoop of the shredded chicken into the cen- ter of each tortilla, then add a small handful of napa cabbage, a few slices of avocado, and a spoonful of shredded cucumber.

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