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Check out this great Simple Cooking with Heart, Southwestern slow cooker recipe that your family is sure to love!
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Southwest Slow Cooker Chicken
Check out this great Simple Cooking with Heart, Southwestern slow cooker recipe that your family is sure to love!
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Servings:
6
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 -
1 lb. chicken breasts or tenderloins -
14.5 oz. tomatoes -
1-3 oz. green chiles -
1 cup chicken broth
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
Southwest Slow Cooker Chicken
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 113 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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Servings:
6
Ingredients
-
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 -
1 lb. chicken breasts or tenderloins -
14.5 oz. tomatoes -
1-3 oz. green chiles -
1 cup chicken broth
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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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.