SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

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Destined to become a new family favorite, this slow-cooker dinner dishes out lots of love in the form of extra-cheesy rice, tender chicken, black beans and corn.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup fresh or frozen whole kernel sweet corn
8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
4 cups cooked white rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix taco seasoning mix, cumin, salt and red pepper. Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs with seasoning mixture; arrange in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes, beans and corn over chicken in slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken and, using two forks, shred into bite-size pieces.
  • Add Velveeta™ and Cheddar cheeses to slow cooker. Cover; cook 15 minutes. Beat with whisk until cheeses have melted into sauce. Add rice and shredded chicken; stir to combine. Cover; cook about 10 minutes or until hot. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Nana Yaa Amponsah
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the cheese melts perfectly over everything. I highly recommend this recipe!


Bolanle Adeboye
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to it and it was much better. The chicken was cooked perfectly, but the rice was a bit mushy. Overall, it was a good recipe, but I would make some changes to it next time.


djangosback
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the cheese melts perfectly over everything. I highly recommend this


Abhay Kumar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and the rice was fluffy. The flavors were well-balanced and the cheese added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Ali Homosany
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the cheese melts perfectly over everything. I highly recommend this recipe!


Angel Fernandez
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to it and it was much better. The chicken was cooked perfectly, but the rice was a bit mushy. Overall, it was a good recipe, but I would make some changes to it next time.


Bilalawan Bilalawan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the cheese melts perfectly over everything. I highly recommend this


Mohammad Tauqeer
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and the rice was fluffy. The flavors were well-balanced and the cheese added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Dipesh Rauniyar
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the cheese melts perfectly over everything. I highly recommend this recipe!


Going Beyond.
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to it and it was much better. The chicken was cooked perfectly, but the rice was a bit mushy. Overall, it was a good recipe, but I would make some changes to it next time.


Imtiaz Ali
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the cheese melts perfectly over everything. I highly recommend this


Abali khan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and the rice was fluffy. The flavors were well-balanced and the cheese added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Sukran Uddin
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was so flavorful and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Taysha Yaris
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the rice was cooked to perfection. The flavors were amazing, and the cheese melted perfectly over everything. I will definitely be making this again!