TEX-MEX CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS & RICE

Tex-Mex Chicken with Black Beans & Rice image

I came up with this recipe for my sister who just got her first slow cooker and cooks mostly by throwing canned goods into a pot. It's a delicious go-to recipe for busy days. -Elizabeth Dumont, Boulder, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 chicken leg quarters, skin removed
1 envelope taco seasoning, divided
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
Minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, onion, chiles and remaining taco seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until chicken is 165° and tender., Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in beans; heat through. , Remove chicken from cooking juices; stir sour cream into cooking juices. Serve chicken with rice mixture and sauce. Sprinkle servings with cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 1461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.