Description
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this easy and delicious crockpot fiesta dinner! Perfect for gatherings, this recipe combines flavorful ingredients for a memorable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 jar (16 oz) salsa
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Sour cream for serving
- Shredded cheese for serving
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a large crockpot, add the chicken thighs, black beans, corn, salsa, taco seasoning, bell peppers, onion, chicken broth, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine all ingredients well, ensuring the chicken is covered with the mixture.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Serve the fiesta dinner hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, and with sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips on the side.
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4
- Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 30
Keywords: Cinco de Mayo, crockpot recipes, fiesta dinner, Mexican recipes, slow cooker meals