Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Food

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 CHICKEN

Steps:

• Empty salsa into a slow cooker/crock pot.
• Mince Cilantro and place 2 Tblsp into crock pot (optional).
• Empty Corn and Black beans into crock pot.
• Set Crock pot to Low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
• Serve chicken with the corn & black beans on the side, and enjoy.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle skin side of chicken well with 1 tablespoon of southwest seasoning
• Melt butter and oil in skillet (or multi cooker) over medium to high heat
• Add chicken skin side down and let sizzle for 5-6 minutes or until chicken is nicely browned. Don't move while it's cooking to keep the chicken in good contact with the pan for a nice brown crust.
• Remove chicken from pan and add rice to remaining oil/butter in pan
• Saute while stirring for 2-3 minutes until rice is just lightly toasted
• Add rice to slow cooker along with onion powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of southwest seasoning
• Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth
• Add chicken on top skin side up
• Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 or until chicken is fully cooked through
• Remove chicken and stir rice well
• If rice is not fully cooked you may add another 1/2 cup water or broth and continue to cook on high for another 15-30 minutes

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken and broth (if using) in slow cooker.
• Lay chicken on top and cover.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
• Before serving remove and shred chicken. Chicken broth can be added at this point if a thinner consistency is desired.
• Cook 30 minutes longer on low.
• Can be served with rice, cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips.

SOUTHWEST SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN RAMEN SOUP

Steps:

• Sprinkle taco seasoning evenly onto both sides of chicken breasts; place in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Top with salsa, beans, carrots and peppers. Pour chicken broth over ingredients in slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours).
• Remove chicken from slow cooker; set aside. Discard Seasoning Packet from soup mix. Break apart Ramen Noodles; stir into remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Cook, covered, 10 min. or until noodles are tender. Meanwhile, shred chicken.
• Return chicken to soup. Add cilantro and 1 cup cheese; stir. Ladle soup into serving bowls; top with remaining cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE SLOW COOKER CHICKEN GIZZARDS

Steps:

• Trim and discard as much connective tissue from gizzards as possible. Place gizzards in a slow cooker and season with chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Add onion and bell pepper.
• Mix condensed soup and diced tomatoes with chile peppers together in a bowl. Pour over the gizzards.
• Cook on High until fork-tender, 3 to 4 hours. Stir in sour cream and cook for 15 to 20 more minutes.

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.