Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken

Slow cooker Santa Fe chicken is an easy & flavorful Southwestern inspired dish. This one-pot meal combines chicken, bell peppers, black beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, and a homemade seasoning blend. Perfect for weeknights or even meal prep. Naturally gluten-free,  you can customized this crockpot chicken recipe with garnishes like avocado, shredded cheese, or sour cream. Instructions to make Santa Fe chicken in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients For Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken

• Chicken Thighs or Breasts
• Bell Pepper
• Onion
• Garlic
• Crushed or Diced Tomatoes
• Canned Corn
• Canned Black Beans
• Seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder

How To Make Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken

Slow Cooker

1. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. For chicken thighs: cook HIGH 3 to 4 hours or LOW 6 to 8; For chicken breasts:  cook HIGH 2 to 3 hours or LOW HIGH 4 to 6.

Instant Pot

1. Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot. Be sure to add the 1 cup of chicken broth (or water if you don’t have broth). Stir to mix well. 
2. Close lid and seal valve.  Select manual setting and set high pressure for 9 minutes. When cooking time is complete,  quick-release the pressure.

FAQs & Tips

What cut of chicken should you use?

Technically you can use any cut of chicken with this recipe whether it be thighs, breasts, legs, or even wings. Personally, I like to use boneless, skinless meat. What you see in the pictures is boneless, skinless thighs. If you use chicken breasts, please make note of the descreased cooking time. 

What kind of tomatoes should you use?

Use diced tomatoes with juices or crushed tomatoes with this recipe. Salsa is also another option. With the slow cooker, I do not add any broth. As you can see from the after, you don’t need any, there will be plenty of liquid from the chicken fat and tomatoes. 

How do you serve this?

The sky is the limit. Serve this slow cooker Santa Fe chicken recipe over rice, mashed potatoes, or eat it as-is!

How do you store leftovers?

Store leftover crockpot Santa Fe chicken in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

What size slow cooker did you use?

I use a  6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot for this recipe.

Southwestern Inspired Recipes

• Tex-Mex Beef Soup

• Salsa

• Tex-Mex Beef Roast

• Salsa Verde Slow Cooker Hash Brown Casserole 

• Tex-Mex Ground Meat

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Slow cooker Santa Fe chicken is an easy & flavorful Southwestern inspired dish. This one-pot meal combines chicken, bell peppers, black beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, and a homemade seasoning blend. Perfect for weeknights or even meal prep. Naturally gluten-free,  you can customized this crockpot chicken recipe with garnishes like avocado, shredded cheese, or sour cream. Instructions to make Santa Fe chicken in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 15 ounces canned black beans, rinsed & drained
• 15 ounces canned corn, rinsed & drained
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes with juices or crushed tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Fresh cilantro & jalapeño (optional for garnish)
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (for Instant Pot only)

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. For chicken thighs: cook HIGH 3 to 4 hours or LOW 6 to 8; For chicken breasts:  cook HIGH 2 to 3 hours or LOW HIGH 4 to 6.

Instant Pot

1. Add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot. Be sure to add the 1 cup of chicken broth (or water if you don’t have broth). Stir to mix well.
2. Close lid and seal valve.  Select manual setting and set high pressure for 9 minutes. When cooking time is complete,  quick-release the pressure.

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

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