Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Stew Recipes

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute garlic and chicken until lightly browned.
• Place chicken and garlic in slow cooker; add water, soup, pepper, salt, seasoning, apple, potatoes, onion and gravy mix. Mix all together.
• Set heat on Low setting and simmer slowly for 6 to 8 hours.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine first 14 ingredients in an electric slow cooker.
• Cover with lid and cook on high setting for 4 hours or until carrot is tender.
• Combine the water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until blended.
• Add cornstarch mixture and frozen peas or edamame (and tofu, if using) to the slow cooker, stir well.
• Re-cover and cook on high-heat setting an 30 additional minutes.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.
• Note: I don't eat much meat and prefer more vegetables, so I often add extra firm cubed tofu at the last 30 minute mark. Tasty! Also good with small new potatoes added at the beginning, which is another good way to stretch the recipe. :).

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine the pinto beans, chicken, corn, broth, salsa, chili seasoning, and parsley flakes in the crock pot. Mix to combine. Cover the crock pot and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours or until heated through. Stir before serving. Adjust the seasoning as needed with salt and pepper, if desired.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black beans, broth, tomatoes, garlic powder and seasoning blend. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until heated through., Stir in rice; heat through. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Place beans in medium bowl; add enough water to cover. Let stand overnight to soak.
• Drain beans; discard water. Place beans and all remaining ingredients except cilantro in 3 1/2 to 4-quart Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker; mix well.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours.
• To serve, remove chicken from slow cooker with slotted spoon. Remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Cut chicken into pieces; return chicken to slow cooker. Add cilantro; mix well.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken and broth (if using) in slow cooker.
• Lay chicken on top and cover.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
• Before serving remove and shred chicken. Chicken broth can be added at this point if a thinner consistency is desired.
• Cook 30 minutes longer on low.
• Can be served with rice, cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips.