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SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

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

Slow-Cooker Southwest Cheesy Chicken and Rice image

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

Ingredients

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

SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE

The best slow cooker chicken and cheesy rice recipe I have come across!

Provided by lxydn

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice image

Steps:

Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Scatter onion over the top. Spoon soup over that. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
When chicken is almost finished cooking, combine water, rice mix, and butter in a 2-quart saucepan until well blended. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
Stir cooked rice, corn, and Cheddar cheese into the slow cooker a few minutes before serving. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1350 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
2 ½ cups water
1 (8 ounce) package yellow rice mix (such as Zatarain's®)
1 tablespoon butter
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese