Monday, October 21, 2013

Southwest Slowcooker Chicken

Wow! So I can't believe I haven't posted for a year! A lot has changed in that time! I've had a beautiful baby girl. She's the reason I am totally loving slow cooker recipes right now! She always seems the most awake during the late afternoon when I normally make supper! The slow cooket allows me to get my prep done earlier in the day so supper is ready when my husband gets home from work! I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe I've seen all over Pinterest. I've combined a few recipes to make one I like! Even better, it makes a ton so I leftovers for my husband's lunch and supper the next night! Give it a try tonight!

4-6 chicken breast
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
2 cans corn, drained
2 cups salsa
1 packet taco seasoning
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese.
Tortillas and shredded cheese for serving

Place chicken in slow cooker. Top with black beans, corn, salsa, and taco seasoning. Cook on low for 5 hours or high for 3. Pull chicken out of slow cooker and shred. Put back in slow cooker. Cube cream cheese and stir into chicken mixture. Cook one additional hour. Serve with tortillas, cheese, and whatever else you like!

You can also use this as a freezer meal by throwing raw chicken in a freezer bag with corn, beans, salsa, and taco seasoning. I put this in my slow cooker frozen and it turned out wonderful!