Meal Bite: Chicken Carnitas Tacos

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TACOS.  I think that’s all that needs to be said here, right?!  Okay, see you next post!

…just kidding.  But really, tacos are just something special.  A perfect little bite of flavor, wrapped up in a warm tortilla hug.  And then another.  And another! 

The secret to making at-home tacos taste as amazing as restaurant, or even *dare I say it* food-truck quality, is doing the corn tortilla right. Corn tortillas out of the bag are dry and grainy – bleh!  But with a little spray of cooking spray, a quick 30 seconds per side on a hot pan, and a sprinkle of sea salt, and suddenly you have a crispy on the outside, warm and soft on the inside, WHY-didn’t-I-try-this-sooner, taco shell!  Just look at the before and after:

Taco Shell Heaven!

I recommend crisping these up immediately before eating, but the raw (?) tortillas freeze really well.  I buy them in packs of 50-100 and just pull out however many I need to thaw at the same time that I’m thawing the chicken carnitas that I meal prepped for these tacos.  

The filling for these is a super simple, dump and go crock pot recipe.  Then just add your favorite toppings and you’re good to go!  To make it more of a dinner, add my slow cooker black beans and spanish rice on the side!