Crockpot Black Beans & Chicken Recipe
This is 5*'s all the way! 
NOTE: I doubled the sauce b/c I didn't want the sweet potatoes to burn or veggies to dry out as they weren't all covered. I just served using a slotted spoon to serve with a few spoonfuls of the juice, and to me it was perfect with nothing dry! So I'd say I added about 1/2C more salsa, doubled the amount of cumin, all spice, garlic, and about 1/2-2/3C more broth). You can also just use 1 can black beans and 1 can corn but I thought the beans & corn were the best part!) * 1-2T olive oil * 3lb skinless chicken thighs (used boneless and only a 2lb package but bone-in would work fine) * salt and ground black pepper to taste (I actually used a good tsp of salt for the chicken as well as some mrs. dash while browning) * 1/4C loosely packed FRESH cilantro leaves (not optional) * 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks * 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips * 2 cans black beans, rinsed & drained * 1C can corn * 1/2C chicken broth * 1/4C loosely packed cilantro leaves * 1C med CHUNKY salsa * 2t ground cumin * 1/2t ground allspice * 3 large cloves garlic, chopped * lime wedges to squeeze on top before serving (optional) Heat oil in skillet, season chicken w/salt and whatever else you use. Dump 1/4C of cilantro in and fry on med-high for 3-5 min on each side. Put chicken in crockpot, then throw in cubed sweet potatoes, sliced bell pepper, black beans, corn, broth, spices, another 1/4C cilantro, salsa, and garlic. Set on LOW for 4 hrs (I thought it needed 5 for that total tenderness for thighs). Use lime when serving. I served ours on 2 boxes of uncle ben's chicken wild rice. |
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| Interesting, but won't fly here at all.......cilantro. Still the sweet potatoes and beans is something I wouldn't combine, but looks interesting. Orange sweet potatoes and black beans.......how Halloweenie |
I just bought a slow cooker and was looking for something like this - thank you. 
Any chance you can suggest a good website/cook book for healthy slow cooker recipes? |
| Looks yummy! |
I have no idea. I have 100 cookbooks [relatives always think I want them], but I haven't opened most of them, so I couldn't say whether they were good or not. I can only try a recipe after people I TRUST has tried it first. I hate wasting my dang time. 
I tend to type in what I'm looking for, and go with whatever website I can find (w/plenty of ratings saying it is good). I hope you find and share all the recipes you find!!!! I wanted to post a fabulous chicken bbq slow cooker recipe that we made last week, but I forgot to take a pic, and my husband didn't put the leftovers in the fridge like I had asked, so it sat out all night.  Almost put one together just for the pic, but I only had homemade bread, and didn't want to waste it. |
| Might have to try this one.....I'm rather wary of sweet potatoes....but since you like it, I may have to give it a shot.....I agree on sticking with recipes that have high ratings or come highly recommended. I love allrecipes.com because they have the ratings and reviews, which I ALWAYS read before I try something. I even sort the recipes by rating. |
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I just cut the sp in small bite size chunks, ,and we really didn't taste it. The thighs were so dang tender that I wish I added 2 packages of thighs! I'm making it again this weekend for family when they come visit. ...and it's what I've eaten the past 2 days. Reheated well in the crockpot.  |
| Mrs. J, when do you have time to cook with 2 littles one, a newborn, multiple dogs, and a husband? Do you ever sleep???? |
Paula O. wrote: Mrs. J, when do you have time to cook with 2 littles one, a newborn, multiple dogs, and a husband? Do you ever sleep????
my husband would say no. i get up at 2 every other morning to feed baby then shower lately b/c i can't sleep and sitting in bed when i'm wide awake makes me feel crummy. i go to bed as soon as the kids go down though, and am out within 5 min! |
Joahaeyo wrote: Paula O. wrote: Mrs. J, when do you have time to cook with 2 littles one, a newborn, multiple dogs, and a husband? Do you ever sleep???? my husband would say no. i get up at 2 every other morning to feed baby then shower lately b/c i can't sleep and sitting in bed when i'm wide awake makes me feel crummy. i go to bed as soon as the kids go down though, and am out within 5 min! You only feed the baby every other morning? Abuckie |
| lol, no the other mornings I just stay in bed watching tv and miserable [thinking of the things i could be finishing] b/c I can't sleep. I would get up every morning, but it bothers my husband that I get up so early. He thinks I should go back to sleep .......not understanding the words "I CAN'T." |
| I feel ya. On the other hand, I made your recipe yesterday, and YUM YUM! We really liked it. Score another one for Mrs. J!!! |
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