Slow Cooker Latin Chicken With Black Beans And Sweet Potato Recipes

SLOW-COOKER LATIN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot; add chicken thighs and cook until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Remove skillet from heat.
• In same skillet, combine smoked paprika, allspice, chicken broth, salsa, garlic, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin.
• In 6-quart slow cooker, combine beans and sweet potatoes. Place chicken on top of potato mixture in slow cooker; pour broth mixture over chicken. Cover slow cooker with lid and cook as manufacturer directs, on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.
• With tongs or slotted spoon, remove chicken pieces to large platter. Gently stir roasted red pepper strips into potato mixture. Spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN & SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a greased 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until chicken and sweet potatoes are tender, 5-6 hours. Serve with cheese, sour cream and chips.

SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN W/ SWEET POTATOES AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Heat 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until hot;add chicken and cook until browned on all sides.
• While chicken is cooking put beans and sweet potatoes in slow-cooker.
• Place chicken on bean mix in slow-cooker.
• In skillet, mix paprika, allspice, broth, remaining cumin, salsa, and garlic.
• Pour this over chicken in crock pot.
• Cover with lid and cook on low 8 hrs or 4 hrs on high.
• Remove chicken to platter. Gently stir red pepper into potato mixture.
• Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SLOW COOKER LATIN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS AND SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Combine smoked paprika, allspice, chicken broth, salsa, garlic, and cumin in a small bowl.
• In 6-quart slow cooker, combine beans and sweet potatoes. Place chicken on top of potato mixture in slow cooker; pour broth mixture over chicken. Cover slow cooker with lid and cook as manufacturer directs, on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.
• With tongs or slotted spoon, remove chicken pieces to large platter. Gently stir roasted red pepper strips into potato mixture. Spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SLOW-COOKER SWEET MAPLE BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat beans and 10 cups water to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours; drain. (You are just precooking the beans; they don't have to be soft.)
• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beans and remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beans are very tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

CHICKEN SWEET POTATO SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes and onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in chicken, black beans, zucchini, broth, salsa, red pepper and seasonings., Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream and cilantro.

SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, orange juice, oil, chipotles and adobo sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic cloves, and dried spices. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, a generous amount of pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 hours. The chili holds well on the warm setting.
• Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.