Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Stacks

Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Stacks

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 6 10

Ingredients

2 cups frozen corn
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 large frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
1 ½ cups salsa

Instructions

Lightly grease the bottom and sides of the slow cooker. Pour frozen corn into the bottom of the slow cooker and place the frozen chicken breasts on top. Cover with beans and salsa. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with forks.
Return to the slow cooker and stir until the chicken, corn, beans and salsa are combined.
Serve on a bed of tortilla chips and top with additional garnishes: lettuce, tomato, avocado, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, lime wedges, etc.

Notes

UPDATE 2016: over the years, I've continued to make this recipe but have altered it just a bit. Most of the time we eat it over brown rice (made in the InstantPot - yum!) and I usually add an 8-ounce can of tomato sauce plus 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon cumin to the recipe.

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