Southwestern Style Slow Cooker Chicken Gizzards Recipes

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the corn, black beans and 1/2 cup salsa. Top with chicken and remaining salsa. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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 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 COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Empty salsa into a slow cooker/crock pot.
• Mince Cilantro and place 2 Tblsp into crock pot (optional).
• Empty Corn and Black beans into crock pot.
• Set Crock pot to Low for 8 hours, or high for 4 hours.
• Serve chicken with the corn & black beans on the side, and enjoy.

BRAZILIAN-STYLE CHICKEN GIZZARDS

Steps:

• Wash gizzards in water and remove any fat or yellow tissue you can see. Cut each gizzard into 4 parts.
• Put gizzards in a pan of cold water and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water, and drain again.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add gizzards, salt, and pepper; saute for 2 to 4 minutes. Add wine, 1 cup water, and tomatoes; cover and cook for 1 hour, adding more water as needed.
• Uncover, reduce heat to low, and cook until tender, 30 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Stir bacon into the gizzards and add parsley and chives before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN STYLE SLOW COOKER RED CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sautee onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin and mexican oregano until vegetables are tender. Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits, and transfer to the slow cooker.
• Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, black beans, salt, and the chili pepper to the slow cooker. Stir it all together.
• Nestle the chicken breasts into the mixture, cover, and cook on low for about 4.5 hours.
• Remove chicken from crock pot and shred, and return to the crock. Add chopped cilantro, stir, and continue to cook about another half hour.
• Serve garnished with shredded cheese, sour cream and diced onion. Tortilla chips an added bonus for scooping. :).