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Picante Chicken

A flavorful and spicy slow cooker Picante Chicken recipe perfect for a quick dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 7
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 16 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans black beans rinsed and drained
  • 3.5 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 red bell pepper minced
  • 4 oz diced green chiles
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ancho chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro divided
  • 2 medium scallions diced
  • 1 medium Haas avocado sliced
  • optional sour cream
  • 2 lime wedges for serving

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and add 2 cans of rinsed black beans and 2 cups of chicken broth; blend the remaining beans with 1 cup of broth and add to the cooker.
  2. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, green chiles, cumin, ancho chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and half of the cilantro to the slow cooker.
  3. Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours.
  4. Once cooked, remove chicken and shred with two forks, then return to the slow cooker.
  5. Stir in the remaining cilantro and adjust salt and cumin to taste.
  6. Serve hot with sliced avocado, scallions, lime wedges, and optional sour cream.

Notes

This spicy chicken recipe is perfect for a quick dinner and can be customized with more vegetables or toppings.