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Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers
4.7 from 76 votes

Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers

Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers combine cubed chicken breast, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, and quinoa cooked slowly with spices like chili powder and cumin. Cream cheese is stirred in at the end for richness, then fresh lime juice and cilantro add brightness. This hearty, creamy mixture serves well warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. In a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker, toss the chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes and quinoa together.
  2. 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).
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  4. Toss in the cubed cream cheese and cover the slow cooker for 5-10 minutes to let it soften.
  5. Stir all the ingredients together until the cream cheese is mixed in well.
  6. Add the lime juice and cilantro and give it another quick stir.
  7. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% 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.