Best Braised Chicken With Black Beans And Sweet Potato Recipes

SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN W/ SWEET POTATOES AND BLACK BEANS

Slow Cooker Latin Chicken W/ Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans image

From Good Housekeeping magazine. I am cooking it right now, so I haven't tried it, but it sounds so good! I substituted chicken breasts for the thighs and 1/2 tsp of chipotles in adobo for the paprika.

Provided by Chef Romie

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 lbs bone-in skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
3 large garlic cloves, pressed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
1 (8 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, cut into strips
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
lime wedge

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
Heat 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until hot;add chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
While chicken is cooking put beans and sweet potatoes in slow-cooker.
Place chicken on bean mix in slow-cooker.
In skillet, mix paprika, allspice, broth, remaining cumin, salsa, and garlic.
Pour this over chicken in crock pot.
Cover with lid and cook on low 8 hrs or 4 hrs on high.
Remove chicken to platter. Gently stir red pepper into potato mixture.
Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.3, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 188.2, Sodium 1053, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 57.8

SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN

Slow Cooker Latin Chicken image

Spicy cumin, chicken, salsa, black beans, and sweet potatoes combine into a flavorful stew. The thigh meat has unbelievable flavor and tenderness.

Provided by UpstateNY Cooker

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1 cup hot salsa
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground allspice
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over the chicken thighs; brown the chicken in the frying pan, 3 to 5 minutes each side.
Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and black beans on top of the chicken. Mix together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, salsa, cumin, allspice, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 136.8 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 15.4 g, Protein 50.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 980.2 mg, Sugar 11 g