#12: Crockpot chuck roast tacos

Chuck Roast Tacos

Ingredients:

4 lbs chuck roast - (I thought this was WAY too much so I used 2.5 lbs)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/4 cups diced green chile pepper (i used a can)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 (5 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:
Trim off any excess fat and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the roast on all sides and then transfer to your crockpot 

Top with onions,Season with green chile peppers, chili powder, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, and garlic powder. Add enough water to cover 1/3 of the roast. 

The directions said cook on high for 6 hours, then Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking for 2 to 4 hours, or until meat is totally tender and falls apart - I used less meat and I am not home to do that, so I just cooked it on low for 9 hours.

Put in tortilla with any toppings you like, i prefer cheese and onions, and bon appetit!

Mexican Chicken Results

Yummm.... I love coming home to an apartment that smells delicious, it's such a good way to end the workday on a good note and always calms me even if its been a bad day.  Last night was no exception.  I got off of work much later than expected, so the chicken was cooking for about 9.5 hours on low.  Thankfully, the broth prevented it from drying out or burning.

When putting everything together in the morning, there was a bit of chicken broth left over, so I just put it in anyway and added a bit more salsa.  After I got home, I heated the oven and shredded the chicken.  The chicken just fell apart, so that only took about 5 minutes, maybe less.  I was starving, so I started eating the chicken while I made the enchiladas :)

I rolled tortillas filled with chicken and cheese and then topped it off with store-bought green enchilada sauce and lots of cheese.  I put it in the oven for about 10 minutes while I cleaned up.

I'd give this recipe an A.  It was a little spicy and very flavorful.  Next time I make it, I'll probably do tacos or something where the flavor comes out more and isn't masked by the sauce on top.  This was cheap, easy, and tasted great.  I love my crockpot!