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Santa Fe Chicken

This slow cooker Santa Fe Chicken recipe is packed with flavor from corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, and a blend of spices. It's an easy, dump-and-go meal perfect for weeknights.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 24 oz chicken breast
  • 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
  • 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 8 oz frozen corn
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 14.4 oz can chicken broth
  • 3 scallions chopped
Spices
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Combine chicken broth, black beans (rinsed and drained), corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chopped cilantro, chopped scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in the slow cooker.
  2. Season chicken breasts with salt and place them on top of the other ingredients in the slow cooker.
  3. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours.
  4. About thirty minutes before serving, remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks.
  5. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste.
  6. Serve the Santa Fe Chicken over rice, in tortillas, or with your favorite toppings.

Notes

This recipe is versatile and can be made ahead of time. It's also great for meal prep and can be frozen for later use.