Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
This slow cooker southwest chicken has so much flavor but is still lighter for the warm weather. Perfect for serving over your favorite starches or veggies!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Dinners, Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 237 kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 can black beans 15 ounces, with the liquid
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or fresh corn kernels
- 1 can diced tomatoes 28 ounces
- 1 whole lime juiced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus additional for sprinkling on top
- avocado optional, for topping
- salsa optional, for topping
Instructions
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Get out a slow cooker and combine the chicken, beans, corn, diced tomatoes, lime juice and the seasonings into it. Mix it, then close it and turn it to low to cook for 5 hours. When it has been 5 hours, add the 1/4 cup of cheese to the slow cooker and stir it in. Close it again and let it all cook for another hour. Remove the lid and shred the chicken with 2 forks. Serve it immediately over your choice of veggie or starch with any number of toppings like avocado, extra cheese or salsa! The leftovers are great too.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 237 Calories from Fat 47
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.2g8%
Saturated Fat 1.1g7%
Cholesterol 78mg26%
Sodium 651mg28%
Potassium 628mg18%
Carbohydrates 18.1g6%
Fiber 4.8g20%
Sugar 4.4g5%
Protein 29.6g59%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.