Mexican Corn and Bean Chicken Crock Pot

Mexican Corn and Bean Chicken

This Mexican style recipe will be a hit with the whole family.

What You Need:

4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 (16 oz) jar Mexican salsa
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 (11 oz) can Mexican corn
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans

How to Make It:

Place the chicken and salsa into the bottom of the crock pot.
Add the garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low 4 hours.
Remove the chicken breasts and allow them to cool slightly.
Shred the chicken.
Add the chicken back to the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low 2 hours.
Stir in the corn and beans.
Cover and continue cooking 1 hour.

Tip:

Make this a real Mexican meal by adding tortilla chips before serving. Top with sour cream or guacamole as a garnish.

Note:   You can also add a can black beans and diced tomatoes , and also dice the chicken

Crock Pot Chicken Creole

Crock Pot Chicken Creole

What You Need:

3 lbs. chicken thighs or breasts, skinned
1 cup celery, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 can tomatoes
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. sugar or sugar substitute
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp. paprika
salt & pepper to taste
Louisiana Hot Sauce to taste
2 cups rice, cooked

How To Make It:

Place chicken in bottom of a medium sized crock pot.
Combine remaining ingredients (except rice) & add to slow cooker.
Cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 7-8 hours.
Cook rice according to package direction.
Serve Creole mixture over the hot cooked rice

Chicken and Chive Dumplings Crock Pot

Chicken and Chive Dumplings

What You Need

1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
1/2 a soup can of water
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 skinless boneless chicken breast
non-stick cooking spray

For Chive Dumplings:
3 tbsp. shortening
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3 tbl.fresh, chopped chives, or 2 tbl. dried chives
3/4 cup skim milk

How To Make It:

Spray a 6 qt. crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
Place chicken in crockpot.
Combine remaining main ingredients together and pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.

One hour before serving, prepare chive dumplings:
Mix dry ingredients and shortening.
Add chives and milk, combine well.
Drop by teaspoonsful onto hot chicken and gravy in the crock pot.
Cover and cook on high for 45-60 minutes