Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 large sweet Yellow Onion, chopped
  • 3-4 cloves of Fresh Garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tbsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Chipotle chili powder (more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) of black beans
  • 1 cup Frozen or fresh corn
  • 1 avocado, sliced
Instructions
  1. Place a slow cooker liner in the bowl of the slow cooker or spray liberally with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Add the onions and garlic to the bottom of the bowl. Top with chicken breasts.
  3. Add cumin, chipolte chili pepper, chili pepper, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
  4. Pour chicken broth over the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4.
  6. minutes before serving, add the black beans and corn and continue cooking.
  7. The chicken is done when it shreads easily.
  8. Top with avocado slices and serve over brown rice or quinoa. Also would be great as a taco filling.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/slow-cooker-southwest-chicken/