Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken: A fiesta of flavor in your crockpot! This easy recipe combines tender chicken with zesty black beans, sweet corn, and vibrant salsa for a comforting and festive meal. Perfect served with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings. Spice it up with your favorite chilis for an extra kick!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 310 mins
Calories 447.1 kcal
Protein 100g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Santa Fe Chicken

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How to Make Santa Fe Chicken

  1. Place 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
  2. Top the chicken with 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (drained and rinsed), 1 cup frozen corn, and 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa (your favorite kind!).
  3. Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2 1/2-3 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
  4. Carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
  5. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot, mixing it with the beans, corn, and salsa.
  6. Top with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and cover the crockpot until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
  7. Serve the Santa Fe chicken immediately with warm tortillas. Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and extra salsa, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

5g

Fat

31g

Carbs

12g