Try this Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken recipe, or contribute your own.
- salt to taste
- shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 can chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- flour tortillas
- 3 green onions sliced
- 2 skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1 can diced tomatoes w/ green chilis
- 1 can black beans drained/rinsed
- 8 ounces frozen corn
- Carbohydrate 19.3352541082412 g
- Cholesterol 45.52 mg
- Fat 5.36377125184902 g
- Fiber 3.9485975892458 g
- Protein 21.0041348353283 g
- Saturated Fat 2.52041908368019 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (185g)
- Sodium 844.984800652109 mg
- Sugar 15.3866565189954 g
- Trans Fat 0.632896633178443 g
- Calories 208 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine all ingredients except chicken in crock pot.
- Salt chicken breasts and lay on top of mixture.
- Cook on low for 7 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to crock pot, stir to combine, taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve over cooked rice, or in tortillas. Top with more green onions, sour cream, cheese and fresh cilantro.
Liquid Ratios And Broth Swaps
Replacing the canned chicken broth with an equal volume of low-sodium vegetable stock shifts the flavor profile toward an earthy sweetness, though it reduces overall salinity by roughly 400 milligrams per serving. Measuring liquids precisely prevents a watery final sauce, since frozen corn and canned tomatoes release moisture during the slow-cooking cycle.Shredding Technique And Temperature Control
Pulling chicken breasts directly from the ceramic insert at a core temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit ensures the meat retains internal moisture before shredding. Two forks pulled in opposite directions yield uniform strands that absorb the surrounding broth, while overcooking past 8 hours causes stringy proteins to dry out entirely.Acid Balancing And Seasoning Adjustments
Tasting the mixture immediately after returning the shredded meat to the pot dictates whether additional salt is necessary to counteract the natural sweetness of the corn. Stirring in 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice at this stage brightens the cumin and cayenne without altering the structural integrity of the beans.
