Easy Chicken Santa Fe
The ultimate comfort food, Easy Chicken Santa Fe is a simple yet delicious dish that combines tender chicken, black beans, and creamy salsa. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings. Make it tonight!
Equipment
- Wooden Spoon
- Mixing Bowl
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 15 ounce Black beans
- 10 to 12 ounce Frozen corn
- 1 cup Chunky salsa
- 6 pieces Chicken thighs
- 8 ounce Cream cheese
- for serving Steamed rice
- as desired Toppings
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, add black beans, corn, and ½ cup of salsa. Top with the chicken thighs and spoon remaining salsa over the chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked throughout.
- Remove the chicken to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces. Return the chicken to the slow cooker along with the cream cheese. Stir and let cream cheese melt into the mixture to create a creamy sauce.
- For serving: You can serve the chicken and sauce over rice with a sprinkle of lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese on top. Or you can serve these as tacos with cheese and a couple of taco fixings such as lettuce and tomato.
Notes
- Nutritional information: does not include rice or toppings.
- Chicken choice: For moister and tender results, use chicken thighs rather than breasts.
- Oven preparation: Alternatively, you can prepare this in the oven at 350 degrees F. for about 70 minutes.
- Weight considerations: If you’re watching your weight, you can leave out the cream cheese for a lighter version.
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free tortillas if preparing this as tacos.