Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Crockpot Southwestern Chicken

This recipe is sooo simple and makes the most tender chicken!! Delicious!!

3-4 chicken breast
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 can of black beans (the original recipe used pinto bean, so what ever you prefer)
1 Lg. can of crushed tomatoes
1 packet of taco seasoning (i use low sodium)
1 cup of colby jack cheese

In a skillet on med/high heat with olive oil, cook the chicken breasts for a few minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile dump a can of beans in the bottom of the crockpot. Place the chicken on top of the beans. The chicken will not be fully cooked thru. Then combine the crushed tomatoes and taco seasoning. Pour over the chicken. Cook on high for 3-4 hrs. the last 10-15 min. add the cheese to the top of the tomatoes. Serve with sour cream!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

do you have to cook the chicken in a skillet forst, or can you just add time to the crockpot?

Elizabeth said...

I have done it both ways but I do like the flavor you get from cooking it first :)