Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken And Beans Recipes

SLOW-COOKED TEX-MEX CHICKEN & BEANS

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together beans, salsa, chiles, flour and water.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange on tope of bean mixture.
• Scatter onion and bell pepper on top of chicken.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours (do not open lid or stir).
• Remove chicken from stew; shred into large pieces and return to stew.
• Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro.
• Oven Method:.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Follow step 1, using a 5-quart Dutch oven or large pot, substituting 2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed, for the dried beans, and increasing the water to 2 cups.
• Cover pot and bring to a simmer on stove top.
• Transfer to oven and cook until chicken is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Proceed with step 3.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl; cover with water by several inches. Refrigerate, covered, overnight; drain. (To quick soak, cover beans in a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 1 hour; drain.)
• Preheat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Place beans, salsa, chiles, flour, and 1 cup water in the slow cooker. Season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange on top of bean mixture. Scatter onion and bell pepper on top of chicken. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours).
• Transfer chicken from slow cooker to a large plate. Using two forks, shred chicken into large pieces; return to stew. Serve with sour cream, jalapeno, hot sauce, and tortilla strips.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix chicken with seasoning and flour in slow cooker.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except the shredded cheese; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir just before serving.
• Top with the shredded cheese.
• Serve over rice and garnished with fresh green onions and cilantro.