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Slow-Cooker Southwest Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Destined to become a new family favorite, this slow-cooker dinner dishes out lots of love in the form of extra-cheesy rice, tender chicken, black beans and corn.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 50m⏳ Prep: 25 min👤 Betty Crocker Kitchens📖 bettycrocker
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix taco seasoning mix, cumin, salt and red pepper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with seasoning mixture; arrange in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes, beans and corn over chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 to 2 1/⏱️ 2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and, using two forks, shred into bite-size pieces.
ground cumin1 teaspoon(14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained1 can(15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed1 can
2
Add Velveeta™ and Cheddar cheeses to slow cooker. Cover; cook ⏱️ 15 minutes. Beat with whisk until cheeses have melted into sauce. Add rice and shredded chicken; stir to combine. Cover; cook about ⏱️ 10 minutes or until hot. Garnish with cilantro.
(14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained1 can(15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed1 canshredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)2 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
510
fat Content
1/2
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
1540 mg
protein Content
37 g
trans Fat Content
1/2 g
cholesterol Content
145 mg
carbohydrate Content
43 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
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