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Creamy Tex-Mex Quinoa Dippers
This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 (15-ounce) 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced or petite-diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 1 cup quinoa well-rinsed and drained
- 1 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4-8 4-8 ounces light or regular cream cheese cubed (depending on how creamy you like it)
- Squeeze of fresh lime juice
- Handful of chopped fresh cilantro
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.
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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: 8Servings
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.