Slow Cooker Latin Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Latin Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 250 min
Total time: 275 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 pounds skinless chicken thighs; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided; 2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks; 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 cup hot salsa; 0.5 cup chicken broth; 3 large cloves garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice; lime wedges, for garnish

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Spicy cumin, chicken, salsa, black beans, and sweet potatoes combine into a flavorful Latin-inspired chicken stew. The chicken thigh meat has unbelievable flavor and tenderness.

Submitted by UpstateNY Cooker

Updated on November 22, 2024

close up view of Slow Cooker Latin Chicken with black beans, peppers and fresh herbs, over white rice, on a plate

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

4 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

12 cups

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Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup hot salsa
½ cup chicken broth
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground allspice
lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over chicken thighs. Cook chicken in hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Arrange chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Place black beans, sweet potatoes, and red bell pepper on top of chicken. Mix together salsa, chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro, garlic, cumin, and allspice in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

Cook’s Note

For less mushy sweet potatoes, add them in the last hour instead of at the beginning (but I like them mushy!).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

591	Calories
18g	Fat
57g	Carbs
50g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 591
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 137mg	46%
Sodium 980mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 15g	55%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 50g	100%
Vitamin C 53mg	59%
Calcium 138mg	11%
Iron 7mg	38%
Potassium 1296mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Slow Cooker Latin Chicken

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