Slow Cooker Black Bean and Corn Salsa Chicken

Hello Friends,

Hope everyone had an amazing Fourth of July weekend! If you are like us the last thing you want to do is go home and cook over a hot stove after a long hard days work. So here is an easy dinner idea that can be prepared and even frozen ahead of time. So all you have to do is pull it out of the freezer and throw it in the slow cooker and go to work. When you come home dinner is practically already done! Check out these easy steps!

Slow Cooker Black Bean and Corn Salsa Chicken

Author: Six Sisters' Stuff (via Jamie)

Recipe type: Freezer Meal

Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  4 hours

Total time:  4 hours 5 mins

Serves: 4

This is one of the easiest freezer meals to assemble - just dump all the ingredients in a resealable bag and place in the freezer. When you are ready to eat it, dump it in the slow cooker and dinner is done!

Ingredients

·         1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed

·         1 (14 oz) can corn, drained

·         ½ package taco seasoning (about 1 tablespoon)

·         ½ cup salsa

·         ⅓ cup water

·         1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Optional garnish toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado (diced), lettuce (shredded), tomatoes (diced), hot sauce

Instructions

1.    If making a freezer meals, label a gallon-sized resealable freezer bag with the title of the recipe and how to long to cook in the slow cooker.

2.    Dump the black beans, corn, salsa, taco seasoning, and water in the resealable bag and mix until all the ingredients are combined. Add the chicken breasts and zip the bag closed. Place in the freezer until ready to use.

3.    When ready to cook, remove bag from freezer and place in fridge overnight so that it can thaw. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and dump bag ingredients into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-7 hours (until chicken is completely done).

4.    Shred meat and serve however you want (in tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, etc). Garnish with cheese, sour cream, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and hot sauce.

5.    Put beans, corn, taco seasoning, and water in crock pot and mix together until seasoning is dissolved. Place chicken breasts on top and spread salsa on chicken. Cook on high for 4 hours. Shred meat and serve however you want (see explanation above). Garnish with cheese, sour cream, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and hot sauce.

Notes

You can also skip the freezing step of this recipe and dump all ingredients directly into your slow cooker, then cook on high for 4-5 hours (or low for 6-7 hours).
You can cook this recipe ahead of time, wait for it to cool, and then put it in the freezer for a quick and healthy dinner!

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