Healthy Recipe: Crockpot Shredded Coconut Orange Chicken

A month or so ago I made my first crockpot chicken, and was delighted how easy and delicious it was, basically chicken, salsa and some seasoning. So I started to think about what else I could do that would be similar, and it dawned on me to think tropical.

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A salad made with the chicken, avocado, cooked egg, and spinach.

Crockpot Shredded Coconut Orange Chicken
Makes 10 half cup servings
Calories: 110 kCal
Fat: 5g
Carbs: 1g
Fiber: .2g
Protein: 15g

Ingredients
2 lbs chicken breast
2 tbsp coconut oil
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tbsp True Citrus Orange Ginger seasoning (can substitute 1/8 cup unsweetened orange juice with 1/2 tsp ground ginger)

Directions

1) Trim any fat from chicken. Add it to crockpot with other ingredients.

2) Turn crockpot on high heat, and cook for 3-3.5 hours.

3) When cooked, shred chicken with fork. Add salt to taste.

Serve & enjoy!

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