SOUTHWESTERN TACO CHICKEN

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A very easy crock pot recipe that is absolutely delicious. This recipe originally appeared on budgetbytes.blogspot.com The meat can be served over rice, rolled up in tortillas, or put into taco shells.

Provided by collettem

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 8h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1/2 lb frozen corn
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
2 cups dry rice
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Add everything except the rice,cheese, and cilantro to the crock pot and stir it well. Make sure the chicken is covered by the mixture. Cook on the low setting for 8 hours.
  • Near the end of the cooking time, cook the rice and set aside.
  • After the 8 hours of cooking, remove the lid of the crock pot and stir the mixture with a fork to shred the chicken. By now it should be very tender and should fall apart easily.
  • Serve the chicken mixture over rice and top with cheddar and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 486.5, Carbohydrate 58.2, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 26.4

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