This Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken and Beans recipe is a great one pot dish! It is perfect on its own, over rice or on a tortilla.
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How to Make Fiesta Chicken and Beans in a Crock Pot
Cris here.
I often say that you can tell a really good recipe when we make it more than once within a few days or weeks of trying it. A recipe has to be really good for us to make it over and over again when we have a long list of new recipes to try! This Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken and Beans definitely fits the bill. We have had it no less than 3 times this month! Truth be told, I wasn’t sure how we would like it because I am not always a fan of pollo (chicken) in my Mexican dishes… but the chicken in this dish is flavorful and fantastic!
We found the original for this fantastic dump and go recipe in Gooseberry Patch’s Mom Knows Best Cookbook. The original recipe called for two cans of black beans but the rebel in me switched it to one can of black beans and one can of white chili beans.
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken and Beans
Ingredients Needed
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (I used the ones with lime and cilantro.)
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can white chili beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup salsa
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional garnish: sour cream, cilantro, guacamole
Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Garlic press
- Can opener
- Can strainer
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon
- 6 quart crock pot
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cooking Time: 4 to 6 hours on low
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Crock Pot Fiesta Chicken and Beans
Ingredients
- 8 boneless skinless Chicken Thighs
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/3 Cup Onion chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 14 1/2 oz Can Diced Tomatoes I used the ones with lime and cilantro
- 15 oz Can Black Beans Drained and Rinsed
- 15 oz Can White Chili Beans or Great Northern Drained and Rinsed
- 1 Cup Frozen Corn
- 1 Cup Salsa
- 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- Optional Garnish: Sour Cream Cilantro, Guacamole
Instructions
- Season chicken and add to 6 quart crock pot.
- Top with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Serve alone, over cooked rice or on a tortilla with garnish.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
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What are nutritional values of “Crock Pot Fiesta
Chicken and Beans”?
Hi Bonnie-
We don’t calculate them on the blog, but I think if you click the yum button, I’ve heard yummly calculates it for recipes there. Enjoy!
Is there a reason the photo of the meal is not included when you print it out?
Debbie-
Thanks for letting us know. We had to go fix a setting and it should work now 🙂
For the fiesta chicken and beans recipe how many chicken breasts would you use in place of the thighs.
Hi Marcy- I would use around 2 1/2 to 3lbs. Just make sure not to overcook the chicken breasts. Enjoy!