Best Tex Mex Chicken Stew Recipes

TEX-MEX CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Microwave onions, jalapenos, garlic, tomato paste, oil, and chili powder in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir broth, tomatoes, tapioca, and sugar into slow cooker.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker.
• Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-6 hours on LOW.
• Transfer chicken to cutting board, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces.
• Let stew settle for 5 minutes then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• Stir in corn and beans, cover, and cook on HIGH until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in shredded chicken, chipotles to taste, and let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes (adjust stew consistency with additional hot broth as needed).
• Stir in cilantro, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl; cover with water by several inches. Refrigerate, covered, overnight; drain. (To quick soak, cover beans in a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 1 hour; drain.)
• Preheat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Place beans, salsa, chiles, flour, and 1 cup water in the slow cooker. Season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange on top of bean mixture. Scatter onion and bell pepper on top of chicken. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours).
• Transfer chicken from slow cooker to a large plate. Using two forks, shred chicken into large pieces; return to stew. Serve with sour cream, jalapeno, hot sauce, and tortilla strips.