It only takes 10 minutes to prepare this Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken. Serve with rice, quinoa, or make burritos, tacos, salads, or nachos!

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

(15 oz) can diced tomatoes

(15 oz cans) black beans, rinsed and drained

(14.4 oz) can chicken broth

(4 oz can) diced green chiles

yellow onion, (diced)

garlic, (minced)

cilantro

lime juice

cumin

lbs boneless skinless chicken breast

Salt and black pepper, (to taste)

Optional toppings: chopped green onion, (shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, sour cream)

tomatoes

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Lime juice

It has a rich onion taste and is fit for food dishes like French onion soup. Yellow onions are typically available throughout the year. This onion is higher in sulphur than the white onion, which gives it a stronger, more complex flavour. A dozen varieties of yellow onion are grown, following the time of year....

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In a slow cooker, combine diced tomatoes, black beans, chicken broth, green chiles, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and cumin. Add the chicken breasts.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. When the chicken is cooked, remove from slow cooker and shred. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook for an additional 30 minutes to thicken. Serve over rice or cilantro lime quinoa.

Note-you can also use the chicken to make tacos, burritos, salads, nachos, or tostadas.

slow cooker mexican chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

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