Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers
Description
Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers feature bite-sized chicken cooked with corn kernels, black beans, diced tomatoes, and quinoa in a spiced broth seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and garlic and onion powders. Slow cooking melds the flavors and cooks the quinoa through, resulting in a thick, textured mixture. Cubed cream cheese is added near the end of cooking and melted in for creamy richness. Fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro finish the dish, providing freshness and acidity to balance the savory ingredients.
This dish is served warm with tortilla chips, making it suitable as a casual appetizer or light main dish with dipping elements. It showcases a combination of texture from the quinoa and beans, creaminess from the cheese, and zesty brightness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cubed, boneless skinless
- 1 cup corn kernels frozen
- 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) (14.5-ounce) can tomato undrained, diced or petite-diced
- 1 cup quinoa well-rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4-8 ounces cream cheese cubed (depending on how creamy you like it, light or regular
- lime juice fresh, squeeze of
- cilantro handful, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, toss the chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes and quinoa together.
- In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker and give it all a good stir (scrape down any quinoa that may be stuck to the sides of the slow cooker above the liquid).
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Toss in the cubed cream cheese and cover the slow cooker for 5-10 minutes to let it soften.
- Stir all the ingredients together until the cream cheese is mixed in well.
- Add the lime juice and cilantro and give it another quick stir.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 611mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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