Best Slow Cooker Latin Chicken W Sweet Potatoes And Black Beans Recipes

SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS AND SWEET POTATO

Slow Cooker Latin Chicken with Black Beans and Sweet Potato image

Provided by Sandi Griffin

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp allspice
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 lbs sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes)
1 jar roasted red pepper strips (drained)
1/3 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
lime wedges
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

Combine smoked paprika, allspice, chicken broth, salsa, garlic, and cumin in a small bowl.
In 6-quart slow cooker, combine beans and sweet potatoes. Place chicken on top of potato mixture in slow cooker; pour broth mixture over chicken. Cover slow cooker with lid and cook as manufacturer directs, on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.
With tongs or slotted spoon, remove chicken pieces to large platter. Gently stir roasted red pepper strips into potato mixture. Spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 5 g, Sodium 588 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

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