Crockpot Chicken Salsa Tacos

I really love creating and adapting recipes and rarely make the same recipe more than a few times a year...and then there was this. Probably one of my favorites and it is so simple that whenever I am in a hurry...this has just become my go to. 

You can make this recipe completely from scratch as I have done a few times...homemade salsa and taco seasoning. I really enjoyed those versions as well, but the simplicity of taco packets and the variety of different salsas on the market means I usually go with 'semi homemade' 

You really can mix this up each time. Sometimes I use green salsa but this last time I used spicy peach and the flavors just exploded off one another. If you want it more filling, add in corn or black beans. 

The options are endless!

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

1 lb chicken breast/tenderloins
1 packet taco seasoning
1 jar salsa
4 oz beer
4 oz chicken stock
1/2 lb zucchini (cubed)
extra pack of taco seasoning (optional for taste)
soft tacos/tortillas

Place the chicken in the crockpot, dump in the salsa and taco seasoning. Pour the salsa on top and then pour the beer and stock over it. Stir it and place on low for at least 5 hours and up to 8. About an hour before you plan to serve the tacos, add in the zucchini. Taste and if it needs more flavor, add in any spices or an extra packet of taco seasoning. 

Serve with cheese, sour cream, avocados or any of your favorite toppings.

Barbalo Chicken Sliders

This was an idea that came to me from one of our local wing places. I am not sure about you, but I could have wings for dinner multiple times per week. And for personal preference, please don't bread them. I am just not a fan of breaded ones, naked all day long. 

Anyways, one of their flavors is "barbalo" and it is basically exactly what it sounds like. A mixture of bbq and buffalo sauce (unless you're from Buffalo in which case, it's 'wing sauce') and it quickly became one of my favorite wing combos. 

Making menus for the week and I wanted to do an easy crockpot meal for one night and while I was going throuhg my sauces, I spied these two...sitting next to one another on my shelf, beckoning me to use them together and so I obliged. 

You can use this for so many dishes, tacos, over a salad or as I did, on a sandwhich. I used sweet rolls I found in the bread aisle and since they are smaller, they were perfect for sliders. 

I made this for myself when Tony was out of town, so feel free to double or triple this recipe if need be.

5 chicken tenderloins

1 cup bbq sauce

1/2 cup buffalo sauce

1/4 cup chicken stock

Combine the bbq and buffalo sauce. Place chicken in crockpot and pour sauce mixture over the chicken and then add in the stock. I cooked this on low for about 4 hours and that was all it took for mine. If you will be gone longer than that time, you should add more stock to ensure that it will not dry out as it cooks. 

You could serve this with a slaw or even the southern way of pickles.