Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole

1. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
2. Skinless, boneless chicken thighs - 1 ½ pounds
3. Garlic granules - 1 tablespoon
4. Chili powder - 1 ½ teaspoons
5. Ground cumin - 1 ½ teaspoons
6. Mild paprika - 1 ½ teaspoons
7. Ground black pepper - 1 ½ teaspoons
8. White sugar - 1 ½ teaspoons
9. Mustard powder - 1 teaspoon
10. Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon
11. Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
12. Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon
13. Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon
14. Ground ginger - ½ teaspoon
15. Cumin seeds - 1 pinch
16. Sea salt to taste - 1 pinch
17. Cold water to cover - 1 pinch
18. Tomato puree - 2 cups
19. Shallots, peeled and left whole - 8
20. Red onion, cut into small thin strips - 1 large
21. Red bell pepper, cut into chunks - 1
22. Yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks - 1
23. Honey - 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole

1. Stage

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken thighs until browned on the outside, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.

2. Stage

Grind garlic granules, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, pepper, sugar, mustard powder, coriander, oregano, thyme, cayenne, ginger, cumin seeds, and sea salt in a mortar and pestle to make the spice mix.

3. Stage

Sprinkle 1/2 the spice mix over the chicken and pour in enough water to cover. Add remaining spice mix, tomato puree, shallots, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and honey to the slow cooker.

4. Stage

Cover and cook on Low until flavors are well combined and chicken is no longer pink in the center, 6 to 8 hours