Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken with Black Beans and Corn
This EASY Slow Cooker Chicken dish is cheesy and delicious, made with boneless chicken breast, black beans, corn and salsa topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
- 15 ounce reduced sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- 16 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts halved lengthwise
- 0.5 teaspoon adobo seasoning or salt to taste
- 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1.25 cups chunky mild salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese reduced fat
- cilantro chopped for garnish
- optional sides serve with avocado and brown rice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Combine corn and black beans and place them in the slow cooker.
- Season the chicken breasts with adobo seasoning, garlic powder, and ground cumin. Place the chicken on top of the beans and corn in the slow cooker. Then, pour salsa over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken, cover, and continue cooking until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- To serve, transfer the chicken and vegetables with a slotted spoon and serve over rice or cauliflower rice.
Notes
For extra flavor, try serving with Spanish rice or add a squeeze of lime before serving. This dish can be topped with avocado or served with brown rice for a complete meal.