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Crockpot Latin Chicken

"Crockpot Latin Chicken is a spicy yet simple dish. Spicy cumin, chicken, salsa, black beans, and sweet potatoes combine into a flavorful stew. The thigh meat has unbelievable flavor and tenderness."
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 (15.5 ounces) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup of chicken broth
  • ¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • 1 cup hot salsa
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • Lime wedges, for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sprinkle ¼ cup cilantro over the chicken thighs; brown the chicken in the frying pan, 3 to 5 minutes each side.
  2. Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and black beans on top of the chicken. Mix together the chicken broth, ¼ cup cilantro leaves, salsa, cumin, allspice, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.