Turkey Chili - Clean Mama Blog

2 pounds ground turkey - I used 2 - 20 oz packages
2 tablespoons olive oil - didn't use
1 medium onion, chopped finely
3 tablespoons chili powder - I used 2 TBL because that's what I had
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed - I used Black Beans
1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
2 (28-ounce) cans diced fire roasted tomatoes (note: you can also use chopped fresh tomatoes for half of the fire-roasted, if desired)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and shredded
1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth - I used water and 2 boullion cubes
1/4 cup instant tapioca (recommended: Minute tapioca)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon kosher salt - I used about 1 tsp.
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground cloves
Optional: 1/2 to 3/4 cup lager-style beer - I used 1 bottle
Toppings: Sour cream, shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese, chopped scallions or whatever your family desires

Directions:
1. Heat one tablespon olive oil over medium heat, add ground turkey and saute thoroughly until cooked through. Drain in colander and set aside. Meanwhile, heat one tablespoon oil over medium heat and saute onion over medium heat until softened, 5-7 minutes.
2. Put the turkey and onions in the slow cooker and add all the rest of the ingredients, except the beer. Stir everything together, cover, and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. If you prefer a thicker consistency to your chili, take the cover off for the remaining hour or so to allow some of the liquid to evaporate.
3. If desired, stir in the beer and allow to simmer for the last hour or so if using, and season with more salt and pepper, to taste. Divide the chili among bowls. Serve with the toppings of your choice.

Chicken Taco Meat

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup salsa
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
hot sauce to taste

Directions
1.Place chicken breasts and tomato sauce, salsa, seasoning, cumin, garlic and chili powder in crockpot. Let simmer for 6-8 hours.
2.With a fork, start pulling the chicken meat apart into thin strings. Keep cooking pulled chicken meat and sauce, covered, for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add hot sauce to taste and stir together (Note: You may need to add a bit of water if the mixture is cooked too high and gets too thick.)

Serve with fried salted corn tortillas, chopped cilantro, chopped tomatoes and sour cream.

Yield 4 servings

Sticky Chinese Chicken Wings - Canarygirl.com

3 lbs chicken wings
3/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic powder together. Toss wings in the mixture and allow to marinate overnight. In the morning, put wings and marinade in slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Remove wings from slow cooker and transfer marinade (now sauce!) to a small saucepan. Allow to simmer until thickened. Pour over wings and enjoy!