Crock Pot Southwestern Chicken Breasts Recipes

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the corn, black beans and 1/2 cup salsa. Top with chicken and remaining salsa. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CROCKPOT SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add chicken to the bowl of a crock pot.
• Top with taco seasoning, black beans, corn, 1½ cups pico de gallo, and tomatoes.
• Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Once done cooking (internal temperature of fully cooked chicken is 165°F), shred the chicken with a fork and serve with reserved pico de gallo.

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix taco seasoning mix, cumin, salt and red pepper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with seasoning mixture; arrange in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes, beans and corn over chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and, using two forks, shred into bite-size pieces.
• Add Velveeta™ and Cheddar cheeses to slow cooker. Cover; cook 15 minutes. Beat with whisk until cheeses have melted into sauce. Add rice and shredded chicken; stir to combine. Cover; cook about 10 minutes or until hot. Garnish with cilantro.

CROCK POT SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the corn, beans, and half of the salsa in a lightly greased crock pot.
• Top with the chicken.
• Pour remaining salsa over chicken.
• Cover and cook first hour on high, then three more hours on high or 6 hours on low.
• Serve with warm tortillas and cheese or over rice.

CROCK POT SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Lightly season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, or any other seasonings you like (or none at all).
• Place chicken breasts in bottom of crock pot.
• Add corn.
• Add black beans.
• Add diced tomatoes and green chilies.
• Cook on LOW setting for 8 hours.
• Serve as is or with rice.