How to Make Easy Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner that practically cooks itself? Look no further than this fantastic recipe for Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken! Packed with flavor and simple to throw together, this dish is a guaranteed hit for any busy family.

With its combination of tender chicken, flavorful spices, and hearty beans, this Santa Fe Chicken is sure to satisfy everyone at the dinner table. And the best part? You can set it and forget it, letting your slow cooker do all the wor...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 (8 ounce) bag frozen corn
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 scallions, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hrs
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Combine black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in the crock pot. Season chicken breast with salt and lay atop the beans mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 9 1/2 hours.
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker to a cutting board; shred into strands, return to the slow cooker, and stir into the beans mixture.
  • Continue cooking on Low for 30 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    178 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 44mg
    • Sodium: 548mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 422mg