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Slow Cooker Fiesta Chicken Stew

This slow cooker fiesta chicken stew is a party in your mouth. Bursting with flavor, you can also make this easy recipe in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.

This fiesta chicken stew is definitely a party in your mouth. Bursting with flavor, this easy recipe can be served made in your slow cooker or Instant Pot. 

PIN FOR LATER

Happy New Year! I’m back! I’ve been holed up finishing up my second cookbook.  I told myself I would not post to the blog until I turned in my draft of my cookbook which I did this week so here we are with this slow cooker fiesta chicken stew.

Half of the country is currently experience snow, some places record-breaking snow storms. Earlier this week in LA we had rain. A whopping 2 days straight of rain which led me to immediately declare is stew week in my house. I made stew 3 nights in a row and my roasted tomato soup twice. It’s supposed to be back to 80 degrees tomorrow by the way.

This fiesta chicken stew is definitely a party in your mouth. Bursting with flavor, this easy and healthy slow cooker recipe can be served anytime of the year.

BEFORE

I really struggled with a name for this recipe. I settled on generic because it’s fairly generic. The truth is, this is just a flavorful stew that combines simple ingredients. It’s not necessarily Mexican or Jamaican but if I had to really describe it, I’d say it’s somewhere in between.

This fiesta chicken stew is definitely a party in your mouth. Bursting with flavor, this easy and healthy slow cooker recipe can be served anytime of the year.

AFTER

I like thighs in this but you can use breasts as well. Shred the chicken down if you like or leave it whole or cut into pieces.

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Fiesta Chicken Stew

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  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/23 pounds chicken thighs, boneless & skinless (or breasts)
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 15 ounces black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 15 ounces corn, drained & rinsed
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Handful fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
  2. Cook high 2-3 hours or low 4-6.
  3. Remove chicken, shred & place back in the slow cooker.

Instant Pot

  1. Add all the ingredients. Stir to mix well.
  2. Seal & close vent. Select manual setting and set time for 12 minutes.
  3. Natural release 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure when cook time is completed.
  4. Remove chicken, shred & place back in the pressure cooker.
  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours

Top this with cilantro, avocado, jalapeño, green onion, etc. Add a few more cups of broth and turn this into a fiesta stew into a soup!

This fiesta chicken stew is definitely a party in your mouth. Bursting with flavor, this easy and healthy slow cooker recipe can be served anytime of the year.

This fiesta chicken stew is definitely a party in your mouth. Bursting with flavor, this easy and healthy slow cooker recipe can be served anytime of the year.

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Michaela

Saturday 27th of January 2024

Is this similar to the slow cooker, Jamaican jerk chicken? I came to find the recipe but it’s gone. One of my favourites!

Shannon Epstein

Sunday 28th of January 2024

Yes! This is the exact same recipe, different name (more appropriate) name. Enjoy!

Deborah Hunter Kells

Monday 15th of January 2018

The combination of ingredients - look easy. With the beans - very nutritious. All up delish.

Elizabeth O

Sunday 14th of January 2018

It looks delicious and I love soups with a dash of lime/lemon. This is soup season for me as our cold winters are in full swing.

Suzanne

Sunday 14th of January 2018

I love anything with jalapenos and this looks amazing! Making it this week. Thank you!

Sheri - A Busy Bee's Life

Saturday 13th of January 2018

This looks delicious, we have a slow cooker I need to be using more often. I know it takes a while to make but it will turn out so scrumptious I am sure!