SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN W/ SWEET POTATOES AND BLACK BEANS

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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

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

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