Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken
Infuse your dinner table with bold Southwestern flavors with this effortless Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken recipe! Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish combines tender, slow-cooked chicken breasts with hearty black beans, sweet corn, and zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies—all simmered to perfection in a blend of savory spices like chili powder, cumin, and paprika. With only 10 minutes of prep, this one-pot meal transforms in your slow cooker to a comforting, protein-packed dish that’s ideal served over rice and topped with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Bursting with flavor and minimal effort required, this crockpot chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen, canned, or fresh)
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional for garnish)
- 1 whole lime wedges (optional for serving)
- 2 cups cooked rice (optional for serving)
Directions
Step 1
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
Step 2
Add in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and chicken broth.
Step 3
Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
Step 4
Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Step 5
Once the chicken is tender and cooked through, remove it from the crockpot and shred it with two forks.
Step 6
Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir it into the mixture.
Step 7
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Step 8
Serve warm over cooked rice (if desired) and garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, if using.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (2043.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1783.6 |
| Total Fat 19.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 4.7g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 295.8mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3919.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 243.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 40.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 22.0g | |
| Protein 157.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 3.5IU | 0% |
| Calcium 388.4mg | 0% |
| Iron 17.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3701.6mg | 0% |
Source of Calories