Crock pot Santa Fe Chicken Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
287 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock pot Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Description
The recipe starts by layering boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker, topped with canned black beans drained, frozen corn, canned diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, fresh chopped cilantro, minced garlic, ground cumin, and salt. Cooking these ingredients on low for 8 to 10 hours allows flavors to meld and tenderizes the chicken.
Before serving, the chicken is removed and shredded, then returned to the slow cooker to combine with the cooking juices and beans, ensuring a cohesive filling. The dish is served over a bed of fresh spinach or preferred lettuce, providing a crisp, fresh base balancing the warm, savory protein mixture.
Toppings of diced avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, and crushed tortilla chips add creaminess, richness, and crunch, completing the salad with varied textures and flavors typical of southwestern cuisine.
Adding dressing is optional according to preference but not necessary given the flavorful components and toppings. This salad works well as a filling meal with balanced protein, vegetables, and textures.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 14.4 oz diced tomato not drained, with mild green chilies, canned
- 15 oz black beans drained, canned
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 cups spinach or your favorite kind of lettuce
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- tortilla chips crushed
Instructions
- Place your chicken breasts on the bottom of the slow cooker. On top of the chicken dump in the, beans (drained), corn, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and salt in the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 8- 10 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred or ice.
- Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Adjust salt and seasoning to taste.
- Serve over spinach or lettuce.
- Serve with avocado slices on top and crushed tortilla chips and shredded cheese.
Notes
- You may add your choice of salad dressing on top if desired to customize flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 864mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 977mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4125IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 25.4mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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