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Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe

[heart_this] · Jan 5, 2012 · 26 Comments

Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe

Chicken santa fe cooked in a crockpot for a quick and easy meal that is full of flavour.

Over the last little while I have come across a number of tasty looking crockpot recipes and that reminded me about the crockpot that I picked up over a year ago and hardly used. The only thing that I have really done with it so far is pulled pork, and it is really good at slowly braising pork until it is pull apart tender, but I had always wanted to try doing something more with it. I had always liked the idea of being able to put some ingredients into a crockpot, walk away for a few hours and come back to a fully cooked meal with no fuss and minimum effort but I had never gotten around to trying it out. Even though the holidays are done and the new year is hear, I have been pretty busy and I figured that it was the perfect time to get into some crock pot cooking and I wanted to start with this tasty recipe for crockpot chicken santa fe that I found on Skinny Taste Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe
Since one of my goals of experimenting with crockpot cooking was to save a bit of time, I decided to test the recipe out on a busy weekday where I could get everything into the slow cooker in the morning before leaving for work. However, I could not resist spending a few minutes in the morning caramelizing the onions and chicken just a bit before transferring them to the slow cooker to add a bit of flavour even though you could easily skip that part and just throw everything into the slow cooker. I was hoping that things would be quick and easy and it was just as simple as putting everything into the crock pot in the morning and pulling the chicken out at night to shred before serving! The most amazing part was when I got home from work and opened the door to the aroma of a fully cooked meal and when it hit me and I knew that I would be eating a tasty meal that night with only of five minutes of work ahead.
Feel free to garnish your chicken santa fe with a bit of cheese, sour cream, avocado or whatever you wish! A bit of cheese never hurts! 🙂

Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe

Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe

Crockpot Chicken Santa Fe

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 8 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes Servings: 4

Chicken santa fe cooked in a crockpot is a quick and easy meal that’s full of flavour.

ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • cayenne, salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onions and cook until tender, about 4-6 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute and transfer to the crockpot
  4. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side and set aside.
  5. Add the chicken broth to the pan, deglaze it and transfer to the crockpot
  6. Place the diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, cayenne, salt and pepper in the crockpot, stir, add the chicken and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
  7. Remove the chicken, shred it and return to the pot.
  8. Serve garnished with green onions and cilantro.
Option: Serve over steamed rice!
Option: For One-Pan: Make this a one-pan meal by adding 1 cup of rice and 2 cups broth (or 8 ounces of pasta and 2 1/4 cups broth or water) to the sauce after step 6 and cook on high, covered, until cooked, about 20 minutes (or 12 minutes for pasta).
Nutrition Facts: Calories 342, Fat 7g (Saturated 1g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 83mg, Sodium 257mg, Carbs 34g (Fiber 11g, Sugars 5g), Protein 35g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Sharon Eck says

    January 6, 2012 at 12:16 am

    this sounds yummy!! Thanks again for your delicious recipes!!

    Reply
  2. Adele says

    January 6, 2012 at 5:08 am

    LOVE using the crockpot – thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
  3. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    January 6, 2012 at 7:21 am

    Delicious looking! A great dish for cold winter days.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  4. Endy says

    January 6, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Love it! i get use eating rice with corns… tasty. Love the colors of ur photo… thx for sharing the recipe

    Reply
  5. jose manuel says

    January 6, 2012 at 9:25 am

    Me encantan estos platos, perfectos.

    Saludos

    Reply
  6. Joanne says

    January 6, 2012 at 11:26 am

    My biggest pet peeve about crockpot dishes is that they're usually so…ugly. But yours is gorgeous! Both in taste and in aesthetics.

    Reply
  7. S. A. Fifer says

    January 6, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Looks wonderful–and I can't usually say that about slow cooker recipes. I bet that your time caramelizing the onions was a big boost to the dish. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    January 6, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Mmmm… I can almost smell it. As Raechel Ray says, "when will they invent smell-a-vision?" I know this isn't television, but…

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    January 6, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I just found your blog via Pinterest, and darlin, I don't know whether I should cry or come to Canada and hug you! Your recipes all look amazing and I will no longer have to worry about what to make for dinner.

    Reply
  10. Jessika says

    January 6, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    I have made this meal from Skinny Taste as well and it is one of my favorites. It reminds me of the burrito bowls at Chipotle, but in the comfort of my own home! Yum!

    Reply
  11. Leanne @ Around the Table says

    January 6, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    This looks delicious!! I cannot wait to try this. I love slow cooker recipes!

    Reply
  12. SecretDinnerService says

    January 6, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    This looks great. Some healthy food is in order after all of those excess Christmas calories!!

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    January 6, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Doesn't the chicken breast get dry? I bet this would also be good with turkey thighs, which are great for this kind of dish.

    Reply
  14. Kristina says

    January 6, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    Kevin, you hit an important point for people using crockpots. While it's true you *can* just throw everything into the pot and walk away with little advance, prep, this results in decidely lackluster dishes with not much aesthetic appeal and very often, decreased flavor.

    Crock pot are an efficient time-saving tool and "natural meat tenderizer — but they are not miracle workers.

    Consider it no different than a casserole dish which simply takes longer than average.

    If you use onions, caramelize them,as you did. If you use chicken, brown it first to bring out the sugars. For every step you take to prep your meal as you would if you were NOT using a crockpot — you'll be thrice rewarded.

    While it's true it isn't always possible to take those few extra steps, whenever you can, it's well worth it.

    Glad you enjoyed your meal!

    Reply
  15. Gina @ Skinnytaste says

    January 6, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    So glad you liked it Kevin! This has been so popular on my blog for years! Your photo looks lovely!

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    January 6, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Do I see cheese in there? I think I do… I would definitely add a little cheese. And sour cream. Or maybe some avocado… LOOKS YUMMY

    Reply
  17. Rocky Mountain Woman says

    January 6, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Sounds like something lovely to come home to on a cold January day…

    Reply
  18. Kevin says

    January 7, 2012 at 12:10 am

    Anonymous: The chicken was so moist! I specifically remember noticing that as i shredded it even though I was not really looking for it.

    Reply
  19. Chris says

    January 7, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    I have to do a quick browning too, you can't get the Maillard reaction in a crock pot. Great looking dish, Kevin. Stunning photography as always. I know you get tired of hearing that, right?

    Reply
  20. skihut says

    January 8, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Really, really yummy! I had some avocado and sour cream so added them on top. I also made it in a large pot on the stove top since I don't have a crock pot and why dirty two pots when you can just use one? I'll be making this one again. Thanks so ,much.

    Reply
  21. Restaurant Brugge says

    January 11, 2012 at 6:04 am

    amazing post thanks 4 sharing

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    January 12, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    I made this last night and it was delicious. I threw in a can of diced green chilies and added some avocado chunks with the scallions. I will definately make this often. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  23. More Cowbell says

    February 13, 2012 at 5:20 am

    Yummy! Depending on your crockpot, you can turn the heat way up and do your browning/caramelizing right there, then add the remaining ingredients. No second pan to wash!
    I usually start my stuff like that while I finish dressing. And you are do right about coming home to that aroma someone spent hours in the kitchen. 😉

    Reply
  24. Leslie says

    February 15, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    OMG I'm always looking for an original crock pot recipe–it's so lovely to come home at the end of the day and kick back with a beer while I dish pre-cooked food from my little 1970's crockpot with one slightly melted leg. I can't wait to give this a shot. THank you!!

    Reply
  25. Cindy says

    October 6, 2014 at 4:08 am

    I made this for a family dinner–it was amazing. Glad to add another crock pot recipe to my favorites. Bonus that it is made with ingredients that I keep in my pantry/freezer. Yummy.

    Reply
  26. kevin says

    October 6, 2014 at 9:25 am

    Cindy: Glad you enjoyed it!

    Reply

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