Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken

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Level: Easy

Serves: 6

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Description

This Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken has so much flavor but is still lighter for the warm weather. Perfect for serving over your favorite starches or veggies!

Ingredients

  • 1-½ pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Undrained
  • 1-½ cup Frozen Or Fresh Corn Kernels
  • 1 can (28 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 whole Lime, Juiced
  • 1-½ teaspoon Red Adobo Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Paprika
  • ¼ cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Plus Additional For Topping
  • Avocado And Salsa, For Topping (optional)

Preparation

Combine chicken, beans, corn, diced tomatoes, lime juice and seasonings, transfer into a slow cooker. Mix, then close and turn it to low. Cook for 5 hours.

After 5 hours, add 1/4 cup of cheese to the slow cooker and stir it in. Close it again and cook for another hour.

Remove the lid and shred chicken with 2 forks. Serve immediately over your choice of veggie or starch, with any number of toppings like avocado, extra cheese or salsa! The leftovers are great too.

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