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Southwestern Crock-Pot

Southwestern Crock-Pot

A flavorful Southwestern Crock-Pot dish that's easy to prepare and perfect for a hearty meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 700 kcal

Equipment

  • Crock-Pot slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3.5 oz green chiles
  • 15 oz whole kernel corn OR heaping 1 and ½ cups frozen sweet golden corn
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups water
  • 14 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese or a mix of cheddar and Jack

Instructions
 

  • Pour tomato sauce on the bottom of Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Spread evenly.
  • Add beans, pepper, onion, garlic, chiles, corn, rice, cumin, chili powder, paprika and chicken bouillon cube. Stir everything together. Add water and crushed tomatoes. Stir well.
  • Place chicken breasts on top of the mixture. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken.
  • Cook on HIGH for 4:30 hours. The chicken should be cooked (internal temperature of 165 degrees F). Remove the chicken, chop on cutting board. Return to the Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Stir everything together.
  • Cover and cook additional 30 minutes OR until the rice is cooked.
  • Sprinkle cheese over the top. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 53gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1800mgPotassium: 1467mgFiber: 9gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1235IUVitamin C: 44.1mgCalcium: 467mgIron: 5.3mg
Keyword chicken, Crock-Pot, easy meal, hearty, Slow Cooker, vegetables
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