Cooking Corner
Southwest Slow-Cooker Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional and variable depending on how spicy you like your chicken!)
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins (all visible fat discarded)
- 14.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added, diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 1 – 3 oz. can green chiles
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Directions
- In a small bowl, stir together chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano and cayenne pepper (optional).
- Place chicken in slow cooker and sprinkle half of seasoning mixture over chicken. Flip with a fork and sprinkle other half of seasoning mixture over chicken.
- Pour tomatoes, chilies and chicken broth over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook over low setting for 8-10 hours, or over high setting for 3-4 hours. Chicken may break apart easily with fork once cooked.