Best Slow Cooker Latin Chicken Recipes

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SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN W/ SWEET POTATOES AND BLACK BEANS



Slow Cooker Latin Chicken W/ Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans image

From Good Housekeeping magazine. I am cooking it right now, so I haven't tried it, but it sounds so good! I substituted chicken breasts for the thighs and 1/2 tsp of chipotles in adobo for the paprika.

Provided by Chef Romie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 lbs bone-in skinless chicken thighs
2 teaspoons ground cumin
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
3 large garlic cloves, pressed
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
1 (8 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, cut into strips
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
lime wedge

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  • Heat 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until hot;add chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
  • While chicken is cooking put beans and sweet potatoes in slow-cooker.
  • Place chicken on bean mix in slow-cooker.
  • In skillet, mix paprika, allspice, broth, remaining cumin, salsa, and garlic.
  • Pour this over chicken in crock pot.
  • Cover with lid and cook on low 8 hrs or 4 hrs on high.
  • Remove chicken to platter. Gently stir red pepper into potato mixture.
  • Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.3, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 188.2, Sodium 1053, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 14.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 57.8

SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN



SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Quick & Easy

Yield 6 Person

Number Of Ingredients 16

Original recipe makes 12 cupsChange Servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1 cup hot salsa
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
lime wedges, for garnish
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Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over the chicken thighs; brown the chicken in the frying pan, 3 to 5 minutes each side. Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and black beans on top of the chicken. Mix together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, salsa, cumin, allspice, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN



Slow Cooker Latin Chicken image

Spicy cumin, chicken, salsa, black beans, and sweet potatoes combine into a flavorful stew. The thigh meat has unbelievable flavor and tenderness.

Provided by UpstateNY Cooker

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1 cup hot salsa
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground allspice
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over the chicken thighs; brown the chicken in the frying pan, 3 to 5 minutes each side.
  • Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and black beans on top of the chicken. Mix together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, salsa, cumin, allspice, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 136.8 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 15.4 g, Protein 50.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 980.2 mg, Sugar 11 g

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