Description
Effortlessly healthy slow cooker meal perfect for weight loss. Prepare in minutes and let the slow cooker do the work for a delicious and nutritious dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, combine black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, and green bell pepper.
- Pour vegetable mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder over the ingredients.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
- Shred chicken with two forks and stir into the mixture.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with brown rice, quinoa, or a side salad for a complete meal.
- This recipe is great for meal prep. Divide into portions for easy lunches or dinners throughout the week.
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less chili powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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