Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Recipe

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Prepared salsa and convenient canned corn and beans add fun color, texture and flavor to Karen Water's tender chicken dish. "I usually serve it with salad and white rice," suggests the Laurel, Maryland cook. "Our children love it."

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Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 7 hours
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa, divided
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the corn, black beans and 1/2 cup of salsa. Top with chicken; pour the remaining salsa over chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 220 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 805 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Southwestern Chicken in Quick Cooking September/October 1998, p17

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by joy cooking

LOVE this recipe. Simple and tasty. Make sure you use a good salsa!


Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by olgamold

The top line says 3 hours cooking time and the recipe inside ask to cook it for 7-8 hours?! How long shoudl I cook meat in teh slow cooker???


Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by Barbara Klaassen

I'm an expat living in Honduras. If I can find Cheddar cheese somewhere, I plan to make this for the 4th July...it sounds wonderful! And easy!

 
 
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