Slow Cooker Black Bean Salsa Chicken
2023-04-15- Cuisine: Mexican
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 6:30 h
- Ready In: 6:40 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
114.4 -
Carbohydrates
10.8 g -
Cholesterol
24.4 mg -
Fat
2.2 g -
Fiber
2.0 g -
Protein
11.8 g -
Saturated Fat
0.9 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
380 mg -
Sugar
3.2 g -
Trans Fat
0.1 g -
Unsaturated Fat
0.1 g -
Potassium
34.3 mg
Slow cooker black bean salsa chicken is an easy weeknight meal full of protein and fiber. It’s also low-glycemic, gluten-free, and healthy.
What are the benefits of slow cooker black bean salsa chicken?
Slow cooker black bean salsa chicken is a dish that is really easy to make. All you have to do is throw all the ingredients in a slow cooker, let it cook for 6 hours, and then serve it with tortillas or rice.
The benefits of this dish are that you don’t have to spend time cooking it on the stovetop or oven and can instead spend your time doing other things. It also tastes delicious and has a lot of protein, so it will keep you full for longer.
A Slow Cooker Black Bean Salsa Chicken Recipe
Introduction:
What You’ll Need – Slow cooker, black beans, chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, frozen corn, and chicken broth
What you’ll do – Put the beans in the slow cooker and pour in chicken broth. Add the chicken to the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Let it cool a little and then remove the skin from the chicken and shred it with two forks. Stir shredded meat back into the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste! Serve with tortilla chips or over rice if desired.
Conclusion:
This dish is so easy and healthy – perfect for a weeknight meal! This recipe is not only delicious but also very nutritious because of all the black beans and salsa which are both high in antioxidants that fight inflammation in your body. What to serve with Mexican Bean and Rice Casserole? There are so many options! We love serving this meal over quinoa, cauliflower rice, or brown rice.
Slow Cooker Black Bean Salsa Chicken
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (250 g) salsa
- 1 cup (250 g) frozen corn
- 15 oz (450 g) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ¼ oz (38 g) taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup (125 g) sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- tortillas
- grated cheddar cheese
- diced tomatoes
Method
Step 1
In a slow cooker, combine chicken breasts, chicken broth, salsa, corn, drained beans, and taco seasoning. Stir well. Cover slow cooker and cook on low heat setting for 4-6 hours.
Step 2
Remove cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker. Transfer to a serving platter. Using two forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir in the sour cream.
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl, combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water. Stir until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into slow cooker mixture.
Step 4
Put shredded chicken back in the slow cooker. Cook, opened, on a high-heat setting for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Spoon the chicken mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with cheese and diced tomatoes. Serve immediately.
