Yum... Cafe Rio Chicken Tacos

Ok so I TOTALLY love Cafe Rio but hate how BIG every meal is (and I always want to eat too much there). So after trial and error, I have found the best recipes (to me, of course) and closest tasting for sure! These are sooooooo yummy and I have simplified most of them. Double the Rice and Chicken if you have a big family, this is tons for us though. I have left overs for days with this amount.

Cafe Rio Rice-
1 c. rice (not instant)
2 Tabls. chicken bouillon
2 c. water
3/4 c. salsa verde (ex. Herdez Salsa Verde or LaSabrozita Salsa Casera Verde(a little spicier then Herdez)).
1 handful chopped cilantro
1 Tabls. butter

Add all ingredients, bring to boil, let boil for a minute or so. Then cover and simmer on the lowest setting your stove goes to for like 30 minutes.

Cafe Rio chicken-
1/2 bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 Tabls. chilli powder
1/2 Tabls. cumin
1-2 cloves garlic or a heaping teasp. of the pre-minced stuff
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I put them in frozen)

Put all ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for about 3 1/2 - 4 hours, then shred the chicken with 2 forks, and cook another 1/2 hour or so. Until it's soaked up all the dressing.

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing
(I got this recipe off 24 Hour Menu, Thanks it' s sooooo yummy).
Can't forget the dressing. This actually does taste like the Cafe Rio house dressing.

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 C mayonnaise
1 C chopped cilantro
2 cloves garlic
3 tomatillos (or some more salsa verde, probably like a 1/2 cup, maybe a little more)
1/3 C buttermilk
1/4 t cayenne pepper
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.Refrigerate until you are ready to use.

I always buy the tortilla shells that you have to cook and the Romain Hearts from Costco. I promise this is sooooooooo good!!!