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Santa Fe chicken is an easy and flavorful TexMex inspired recipe that can be made in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Santa Fe Chicken

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  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 23 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 15 ounces black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 15 ounces corn, rinsed & drained
  • 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Handful fresh cilantro for garnish
  • 2 tsp oil (for IP)

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
  2. Cook HIGH 3-4, LOW 6-8.
  3. Garnish with cilantro.

Instant Pot

  1. Set Instant Pot to the high saute setting. Heat oil.
  2. Add bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Stir in all remaining ingredients, close and seal vent.
  3. Select manual setting and set time for 9 minutes. Quick-release pressure when cook time is completed.
  4. Garnish with cilantro.
  • Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 455
  • Sugar: 8.5 g
  • Sodium: 720.9 mg
  • Fat: 7.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 37.8 g
  • Fiber: 8.2 g
  • Protein: 60.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 165.5 mg