Best Southwestern Style Slow Cooker Chicken Gizzards Recipes

CHICKEN GIZZARDS AND HEARTS.

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My dad makes these Chicken Gizzards and Hearts for special gatherings especially family reunions. These are the first things that disappear.

Provided by Julie Tomblin

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 lb chicken gizzards and hearts
1 lb real butter (not margarine) it wont work in this
2 small cans of sliced mushrooms (drained)
2 palms full of italian seasoning
1 tsp minced garlic

Steps:

1. Preheat slow cooker for 10 min.
2. In a large dutch oven brown the gizzards and hearts with a few tbs of real butter just long enough so that they are not pink.
3. Toss them into a slow cooker with one lb real butter, both cans of mushrooms and two palm fulls of italian seasoning and garlic.
4. Let cook on low for 6-8 hrs until done. Enjoy

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

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This dish needs just 15 minutes of prep, so you'll be out of the kitchen in no time. The delicious low-fat chicken gets even better with a garnish of reduced-fat sour cream and fresh cilantro. -Brandi Castillo, Santa Maria, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1 jar (8 ounces) chunky salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups hot cooked rice
Optional: Lime wedges and fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 873mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.