Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken
Servings: 8
This Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken is the perfect meal prep dish to start your week off right! When you have a busy week coming up, throw everything in your crock pot and let it work its magic! Soon you’ll have a juicy, flavorful, and healthy weeknight dinner that you can fix up into a variety of different meals. I love to keep it simple and serve it over rice!
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Ingredients
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa of your choice
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can corn, drained
- 1 4 oz can diced green chilies
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2- 1 teaspoon salt
- Hot cooked rice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the rice in a slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours or until chicken shreds easily.
- When the chicken is ready remove from slow cooker and shred. Return to slow cooker and mix together. Serve over hot cooked rice and toppings of choice.
Notes
Note: Your southwest chicken will keep for 4-5 days when stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.