Slow-Cooked Southwest Chicken |
Slow-Cooked Southwest Chicken
With just 15-minutes of prep, you'll be out of the kitchen in no time. This deliciously low-fat dish gets even better served with reduced-fat sour cream and chopped cilantro.
Serves: 6 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 6 hours
Ingredients
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2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
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1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
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1 jar (8 ounces) chunky salsa
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1 cup frozen corn
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1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3 cups hot cooked rice
Directions
- In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken shreds easily with two forks.
- Shred chicken and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup chicken mixture with 1/2 cup rice equals 320 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 873 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 19 g protein.Slow-Cooked Southwest Chicken, Brandi Castillo - Santa Maria, California, published in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009, p38
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