Low Fat Crock Pot Mexican Cheesy Chicken With Black Beans Food

CROCKPOT MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray. Season both sides of the chicken with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Once hot and shimmering, add the chicken. Sear each side for 2 to 3 minutes each, just until brown (the chicken does not need to be cooked through). Do not disturb the chicken while each side sears. Transfer to the prepared slow cooker.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Pour in the tomatoes including their juices. Scatter the chipotle peppers over the top.
• Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 1 to 2 ½ hours, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The cooking time will vary based on your slow cooker and the size of your chicken breasts. Remove the chicken to a cutting board. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then shred with two forks, either on the cutting board or return it to the slow cooker and shred it directly in the slow cooker with two forks (or for even faster shredding) a hand mixer.
• Return the chicken to the slow cooker (if needed) and stir in with the cooking liquid. Add in the optional beans and Mexican corn (if using). Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the flavor and cooking juices. Taste and season with additional salt as desired. Serve the chicken hot, on top of brown rice, inside enchiladas, for quesadillas or tacos, or any way you like.

SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS AND CORN

Steps:

• Combine corn and beans and put them in the slow cooker.
• Season the chicken with adobo (or salt), garlic powder and cumin then place in the slow cooker and top with salsa.
• Cover and cook LOW for 6 hours.
• Top with cheese, cover and cook until melted, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.
• To serve, transfer the chicken and vegetables with a slotted spoon and serve over rice or cauliflower rice.

CROCK-POT CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS & CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.
• Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.
• Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.
• Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour.
• All done and enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Place cubed chicken in slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over chicken; stir, making sure all pieces are well coated. Stir in enchilada sauce and tomatoes. Stir once again until well combined.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours.
• Uncover; sprinkle cheese over chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, cook rice as directed on packages.
• Serve chicken over rice. Top with cilantro if desired.

CROCK POT CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to crock pot, except Neufchatel cheese.
• Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
• Stir in cheese cut into cubes, turn off heat. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.
• Stir to blend in cheese.
• Serve over rice, chips or on wraps.

CUBAN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Pour 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Starting skin side down, brown chicken about 10 minutes, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet.
• Add pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in beans, water, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring.
• Return chicken to skillet, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender, turning pieces occasionally. Stir in lime juice.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.
• Garnish with tomatoes, avocados, green onions, and sour cream.

MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, chili and cumin and sauté 30 seconds.
• Add beans and broth and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Coarsely mash beans with potato masher.
• Continue boiling until thick, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with lime juice, salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
• I add the monterey jack cheese on top and microwave for 2 minutes to melt the cheese.

FRIJOLES NEGROS- CROCK POT MEXICAN BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans for at least 8 hours. If they are old, 24 hours is great. You must change the water at least 3 times to rinse the white foam that appears in the surface.
• Pour the beans in the crock pot with the water, the bay leaves, the onion and garlic. (Cut in half the garlic cloves to take out the stem that germinates so it is nicer for your tummy, you can plant the stem or just through it away).
• Cook on high for 12-15 hours. Check the amount of water around the 8th hour and fill again if necessary.
• Turn of the crock pot and add the salt, stir softly and let it rest for at least 30 minute.
• *You can use more beans, depending of the capacity of your crock pot. It will be a nice soup that you can enjoy hot or cold. Separate the beans for using them in other recipes like fried and mashed beans.

CROCK POT MEXICAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and submerge frozen chicken breasts into mixture. Place Crock Pot on High and cook for 5 hours. Take chicken out and shred. Place back into Crock Pot and turn the Crock Pot off. The flavors will adhere to the chicken and make this moist and tender.
• Enjoy!

LOW FAT CROCK POT MEXICAN CHEESY CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except cream cheese and sour cream in crock pot.
• Cook on low 6 hours or on high 4 hours.
• Last 45 minutes add sour cream and cream cheese.