Slow cooker southwest chicken
Southwest slow-cooker chicken
Ingredients
- 14.5 oz canned, no-salt-added diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1-3 oz canned green chilies
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins (all visible fat discarded)
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ - ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional and variable depending on how spicy you like your chicken!)
Preparation
In a small bowl, stir spices. Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle with half of seasoning mixture. Flip chicken with a fork and sprinkle with other half of seasoning mixture. Pour tomatoes, chilies, and chicken broth over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Chicken may break apart easily with fork once cooked. This chicken is flavorful and extremely versatile. Try these healthy serving suggestions! Serve plain with a side of brown rice. Serve as a salad over a bed of greens. Use as sandwich meat on a whole wheat bun. Use for a taco on a whole-wheat tortilla.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 2.5 oz
Calories: 113 | total fat: 2 g | saturated fat: 1 g | sodium: 288 mg | cholesterol: 48 mg | total carbs: 5 g | fiber: 1 g | sugars: 3 g | protein: 17 g | potassium: 430 mg
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