crockpot recipes // lots of cilantro and ginger

We didn't even get to the beef and broccoli from last week, but I'm eager to make more. Since I put these all in the freezer ahead of time, we'll have up to 3 months to eat them. This week I tried to choose recipes with similar ingredients, so there's a lot of cilantro and ginger going on.

Moroccan Chicken
8 servings | 262 calories | 8g fat/18g carbs/32g protein
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
1 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
1 lb carrots cut into bite-sized pieces
sauce mixture:
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/2 medium onion, sliced into half rounds
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 tsp cayenne powder
4 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
1 and 1/2 tsp sea salt
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fresh cilantro
brown basmati rice

Directions:
This one takes two freezer bags, one for the sauce and chicken, the other for the apricots and carrots.
Combine cumin, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, minced garlic, and cayenne in a small bowl. Set aside.
Melt coconut oil on medium heat in a large skillet add onions to pan and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add spice mixture and saute another 30 seconds to bring out the flavors. Add broth, ginger, and sea salt to the sauce, set aside to cool off.
Once cooled off, place sauce in freezer bag with chicken, freeze.
In the morning, put in crockpot on low for 4 hours.
Add the dried apricots and chopped carrots, cook on low for at least another 4 hours.
Serve with chopped fresh cilantro and brown basmati rice, as desired.

Matt Rating:
7.5 // "yum"


Honey Ginger Apple Shredded Pork
6 servings | 282 calories | 11g fat/14g carbs/30g protein
2 pounds pork loin
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 apples, cored and sliced
⅔ cup beef broth
1 tbsp raw honey
2 tbsps freshly grated ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp pepper
2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 bay leaf

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a freezer bag, freeze.
In the morning, put in crockpot, cook on low for 8 hours.
Serve with green beans and mashed potatoes.


Barbacoa Tacos
12 servings | 223 calories | 8g fat/6g carbs/30g protein
3 lbs chuck roast (fat trimmed)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can chipotles in adobo sauce
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
1 sweet onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
3 bay leaves
1 tbsps ground cumin
1 tbsps dried oregano
2 tsps salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup beef broth or water
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garnishes:
fresh cilantro
chopped onions
shredded cheese
corn tortillas

Directions:
Trim fat from chuck roast.
Combine all ingredients except fresh garnishes and tortillas in a freezer bag, freeze.
In the morning, put in crockpot, cook on low for 8 hours.
Serve in warmed corn tortillas with other garnishes.

Matt Rating:
9 // "so good! this is the best yet!"

Chili Verde Con Cerdo
6 servings | 352 calories | 22g fat/18g carbs/47g protein
2 lbs. tomatillos, husks removed, chopped
2 poblano or anaheim peppers, chopped
2 tbsps olive oil
2 lbs pork loin
2 sweet onions, cut into thick chunks
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp oregano
1 tbsp cumin
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp chili pepper
2 tsp sea salt
1 bunch cilantro
1 4 oz. can of chopped green chiles
2½ cups of chicken broth
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garnishes:
lime wedges
avocado

Combine all ingredients except fresh garnishes in a freezer bag, freeze.
In the morning, put in crockpot, cook on low for 8 hours.
Serve with lime wedges and avocado.

Matt Rating:
8 // "awesome, needs to be halved though"