1-1 1/4cupfresh squeezed orange juice *approximately 3 juicy oranges
8 tomatillos
1med brown onion
1jalapeño
4lg cloves garlic
2tspcumin
2 1/2tspcoriander
2tspchili powder
2tsporegano
salt and pepper to taste
1med white onion for garnish
2small tomatoes for garnish
1bunch cilantro for garnish
Mexican Cotija cheese for garnish
corn tortillas
Instructions
Crockpot Chicken-Layer chicken in the bottom of a crockpot. Measure spices and sprinkle on top of chicken. Peel and wash tomatillos. Dice and layer on top of chicken. Peel and dice onion into strips. Add to chicken. Cut jalapeño into chunks and add to chicken. Peel and crush garlic, add to crockpot. Wash and squeeze juice from oranges. Pour into crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours, medium for 6 hours and high for 4 hours. Once chicken is cooked, pull from crockpot and shred with two forks. Salt and pepper meat to taste. Add additional juice to shredded meat if needed.
Assembly of Tacos- Using tongs, heat tortillas on top of gas burner for 30 sec to 1 min per side depending on thickness of tortilla. Layer meat, onions, cilantro and tomatoes and in corn tortillas.
Enjoy!
Notes
*Please use as many organic ingredients as possible.* To pack tacos with even more flavor, add Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing as a finishing touch. See link above for recipe.