Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn

from skinnytaste.com
Dinner
360 min
4 servings
414 kcal / serving

This EASY Slow Cooker Chicken dish is cheesy and delicious, made with boneless chicken breast, black beans, corn and salsa topped with melted cheddar cheese. YUM!

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsfresh or frozen corn
  • 15 ouncecan reduced sodium black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 2boneless skinless chicken breasts halved lengthwise (16 oz)
  • ½ teaspoonadobo seasoning (or salt to taste)
  • ¾ teaspoonground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1 ¼ cupschunky mild salsa
  • 1 cupshredded cheddar (reduced fat sargento)
  • chopped cilantro for garnish
  • optional (serve with avocado and brown rice)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine corn and beans and put them in the slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Season the chicken with adobo (or salt), garlic powder and cumin then place in the slow cooker and top with salsa.

  3. 3

    Cover and cook LOW for 6 hours.

  4. 4

    Top with cheese, cover and cook until melted, about 5 minutes.  Garnish with cilantro.

  5. 5

    To serve, transfer the chicken and vegetables with a slotted spoon and serve over rice or cauliflower rice.