SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND BEANS

Slow Cooker Chicken and Beans image

Provided by Tandy Higgins

Categories Stew

Time 6h25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

15 ounces pinto beans
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 2/3 cups chicken stock
1 cup onion
4 celery ribs
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato
3 large carrots
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon parsley

Steps:

Spread half of the beans in the bottom of your slow cook crock pot. Season chicken with pepper and sea salt. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Brown the chicken on both sides. Place the browned chicken on top of beans. top with remaining beans and chicken stock. Use water if you don't have chicken stock.
Saute onion, celery, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, carrots, and herbs using the same skillet. Pour in crock pot and simmer several hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.5, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 35.7, Sodium 181.6, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 4.1, Protein 20.6