Tex-Mex Chicken with Black Beans & Rice Recipe

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“I came up with this recipe for my sister who just got her first slow cooker and cooks mostly by throwing canned goods into a pot. It’s a delicious go-to recipe for busy days.” —Elizabeth Dumont, Boulder, Colorado

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Tex-Mex Chicken with Black Beans & Rice Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 6 chicken leg quarters, skin removed
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning, divided
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • 1 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
  • Minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  • Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, onion, chilies and remaining taco seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Prepare rice according to package directions. Place beans in a small microwave safe-bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until warmed; stir in rice.
  • Remove meat and keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; stir in sour cream. Serve chicken with rice mixture. Sprinkle servings with cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 590 calories, 26 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 139 mg cholesterol, 1,461 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 38 g protein.

Originally published as Tex-Mex Chicken with Black Beans & Rice in Simple & Delicious April/May 2011, p35

Tip

Shred and Freeze Cheese

It’s usually cheaper to buy cheese in blocks than in shredded form. So I purchase large quantities of cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella, then shred them myself in my food processor. I store the shredded cheese in the freezer in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, so I have it at my fingertips whenever it’s needed. —Evelyn O., Parma, Ohio

Medium-Bodied White Wine

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

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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by cmtmal

It was spicy and had a lot of flavor. I didn't use the chips and I used two cans of Rotel for tomatoes. I will be making this one again.


Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by po511

The chicken was tender & juicy and the dish was spicy and flavorful. I actually cooked canned pinto and kidney beans with the chicken and it turned out wonderful.


Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by lalg

This was so good to come home to after a long day of work and running the kids around, needless to say it was all gone no leftovers.


Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2012 by margehartman

This was wonderful. I didn't even use the sour cream or cilantro and my sweetie said it was awsome!


Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2011 by rodpauley

I would like to make this...but, I don't have a slow cooker


Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by Kitchen Dweller

I could not find "Mexican diced tomatoes" so I used Red Gold diced tomatoes with chipotle peppers. I used skinless, boneless chicken breasts instead of the leg quarters and added the minced fresh cilantro and juice from 1/2 fresh lime to the rice. It was spicy but both my hysband and I liked it.


Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2011 by shelly1042

Absolutely Delicious!!!!!!!!!

 
 
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