Check out this great Simple Cooking with Heart, Southwestern slow cooker recipe that your family is sure to love!
Nutrition Facts
Southwest Slow Cooker Chicken
Calories
Protein
Fiber
Cost Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 113 | |
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Total Fat | 2.0 g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
Cholesterol | 48 mg | |
Sodium | 288 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 5 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 1 g | |
Sugars | 2.7 g | |
Added Sugars | 0 g | |
Protein | 17 g |
Ingredients
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2 tsp. chili powder -
1 tsp. cumin -
1/2 tsp. garlic powder -
1/2 tsp. onion powder -
1/2 tsp. paprika -
1/2 tsp. black pepper -
1/4 tsp. oregano -
1/4-1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional and variable depending on how spicy you like your chicken!) -
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins (all visible fat discarded) -
14.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added, diced tomatoes (undrained) -
1-3 oz. canned green chiles -
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Directions
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In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano and cayenne pepper (optional). -
Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle half of seasoning mixture over chicken. Flip with a fork and sprinkle other half of seasoning mixture over chicken. -
Pour tomatoes, chilies and chicken broth over the chicken in the slow cooker. -
Cover and cook over low setting for 8-10 hours, or over high setting for 3-4 hours. Chicken make break apart easily with fork once cooked.
Tip: This chicken is flavorful and extremely versatile; serve as a salad over a bed of lettuce, use for tacos or sandwich meat on a whole-wheat tortilla or bun.