Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Frito Casserole

Name: Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Frito Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients: 2 10 oz diced tomatoes; 2 10 oz green chiles; 1 15 oz black beans; 2 tablespoons instant tapioca; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 lbs chicken thigh; salt; black pepper; 4 cups corn chips; 1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend; 1/2 cup corn kernels; 1/4 cup cilantro; sour cream

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings
4 -6 servings
Course
Main Course

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Frito Casserole

Heidi Pena

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Look no further for an easy slow cooker dinner recipe! This Slow Cooker Chicken and Frito Casserole comes together quickly and you can never go wrong when there are Fritos involved!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 10 oz diced tomatoes Ro-tel brand, canned, ea cans
2 10 oz green chiles Ro-tel brand, canned, ea cans
1 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed, canned
2 tablespoons instant tapioca
2 teaspoons cumin
2 lbs chicken thigh trimmed, boneless, skinless
salt
black pepper
4 cups corn chips crushed into coarse crumbs, divided, brand Fritos
1 1/2 cups Mexican cheese blend shredded
1/2 cup corn kernels thawed, frozen
1/4 cup cilantro fresh, minced
sour cream sliced green onions, jalapeños, additional cilantro - for serving, optional

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Instructions

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Combine the tomatoes, black beans, tapioca and cumin in the bottom of a 5 1/2 - 7 quart slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, then nestle it into the tomato mixture. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 hours on low.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly before cutting into bite sized pieces. Stir 1 cup of the crushed Fritos into the slow cooker along with 1 cup of the cheese, the corn and the cilantro. Stir the chicken back into the slow cooker and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.
Sprinkle the remaining Fritos and cheese over the top, then cover and cook on high until the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.
Serve topped with your desired toppings.

Notes

*I used packaged shredded cheese, but would do a combination of freshly grated cheddar and monterey jack cheese next time, as the pre shredded cheese doesn’t melt very easily
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adapted from Slow Cooker Revolution Volume 2: The Easy Prep Edition