Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken and Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken and Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 615 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried pinto beans, (rinsed and soaked in water for at least a couple of hours); One 16-ounce jar mild or medium salsa; 2 tbsp chopped canned chipotle in adobo sauce; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; 1 medium red onion, (chopped); 1 medium red bell pepper, (seeds and ribs removed, chopped); kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, (for serving)

Here's a simple chicken and bean recipe that's great wrapped in tortillas or served over rice.

⏱ 615 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 480min 📊 Hard 🍽 4 servings 👁 8

$Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken and Beans$

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cup dried pinto beans, (rinsed and soaked in water for at least a couple of hours)
One 16-ounce jar mild or medium salsa
2 tbsp chopped canned chipotle in adobo sauce
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 medium red onion, (chopped)
1 medium red bell pepper, (seeds and ribs removed, chopped)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, (for serving)

Instructions

In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker, stir together drained beans, salsa, chiles, flour, 1 cup water, onion and bell pepper.
Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper; arrange on top of bean mixture, add another cup of water, and cook on low heat for 4 more hours.
Shred chicken, and stir.
Serve over brown rice, or inside flour tortillas to make tacos (not included in the nutritional). Garnish with cilantro and additional desired toppings.

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Nutrition per serving

440kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1720.00

Per Serving
$430.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$3440.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (67% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
dried pinto beans	1 cup	$1411.00
One 16-ounce jar mild or medium salsa	-	-
chopped canned chipotle in adobo sauce	2 tbsp	$30.00
all purpose flour	2 tbsp	$4.00
red onion	1 medium	$70.00
red bell pepper	1 medium	$88.00
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper	-	-
boneless	1.5 lbs	-
chopped fresh cilantro	0.25 cup	$117.00