Set-It-and-Forget-It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken
Slow-cooked chicken combines with black beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with green chiles for a hearty Southwestern-style dish. Garlic, onion, cumin, cayenne, cilantro, and scallions add earthy spice and fresh flavor, making it a comforting choice for an easy family dinner or casual gathering.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Set-It-and-Forget-It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, corn, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt in the crock pot. Season the chicken breast with salt and place it on top of the bean mixture.
- 2
Cook on Low for 9 1/2 hours.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred it into strands, return it to the slow cooker, and stir it into the bean mixture.
- 4
Continue cooking on Low for 30 more minutes.
- Calories 180.47 kcal Moderate 9%
- Protein 25.39 g Good Source 51%
- Carbohydrate 13.81 g 5%
- Total Fat 2.45 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 56.77 mg Moderate 19%
- Sodium 481.93 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 3.54 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 3.42 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 39.26 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.0 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 156.72 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 12.86 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.81 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Set It and Forget It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken is made with 14 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 10 hrs 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Beans, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 180.47 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Set-It-and-Forget-It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Beans, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Corn. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Set-It-and-Forget-It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken?
- About 10 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 180.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Set-It-and-Forget-It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Set-It-and-Forget-It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken healthy?
- Set-It-and-Forget-It Santa Fe Slow Cooker Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 180.47 calories and 25.39 g of protein, or 51% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 481.93 mg (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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