4.3 from 21 votes
Slow Cooker Chicken And Black Beans
Slow Cooker Chicken And Black Beans - Delicious chicken is slow cooked in beans, corn and salsa verde. Perfect weeknight dinner idea as a burrito bowl.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 7 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Others
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans black beans rinsed and drained
- 16 oz Bottle of Salsa Verde
- 1 can corn
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Garnish (optional)
- lices lime/lemon
- leaves Cilantro/Parsley
- tomato chopped
Instructions
- In a slow cooker place the chicken breasts on the bottom
- Add the corn and black beans
- Add the cumin, garlic, salt and pepper
- Pour the salsa verde on top. Mix
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours
- When ready, remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using 2 forks
- Place the chicken back in the slow cooker and mix with the sauce
- Serve on top of rice or with tortillas
- Top with fresh veggies and herbs if desired
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Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
633mg
(26%)
Potassium
885mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
675IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 885mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.