While eating healthy, one of the most rewarding experiences is finding a recipe that’s even BETTER than the toxic, chemical-laden version we first enjoyed. And if it can be made in the crockpot, even better.
Paleo Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Salad
Ingredients for Chicken:
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (find pastured chicken here)
2 cups homemade chicken stock or water (see recipe for easy chicken stock here)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4-1 whole jalepeno pepper, to taste (amount of heat in individual peppers varies, so use carefully!)
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon sea salt (sea salt can be purchased here)
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds or 1 teaspoon mustard (buy organic herbs and spices here)
1 teaspoon thyme (buy organic herbs and spices here)
One batch of Cara’s Buffalo Sauce (we’re dairy-free so we used olive oil instead of butter – still tasted great!)
Ingredients for Salad:
1/4 cup homemade mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon paprika (buy organic herbs and spices here)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
Veggies for salad (shredded lettuce, cucumbers, celery, carrots, tomatoes, etc.)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup bleu cheese, crumbled (optional)
Directions:
Place all chicken ingredients except Buffalo sauce in a small crockpot and cook on low until chicken is cooked through and shreds easily with a fork. Remove chicken thighs to a bowl then pour Buffalo Sauce over top. Use two forks to shred chicken, mixing in the buffalo sauce thoroughly.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, paprika, and garlic. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl, top with chicken, and drizzle with dressing and optional bleu cheese and parsley. Enjoy!
(Variation: Use a glass bowl and turn this into a pretty layered salad.)
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Hi. Sounds delicious!! Would you mind giving me an approximate amount of time the chicken will need to cook on low in the crockpot? Thank you so much!
Where’s the cilantro? Use it instead of parsley?
Yes :) I totally spaced that!