Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken
Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken
Kim Stoltzfus
Parkesburg, PA
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-6 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½-qt.
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾"-wide strips 2 Tbsp. dry taco
seasoning mix
2 Tbsp. flour
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 red pepper, cut into strips
1 cup frozen corn
1½ cups chunky salsa
1 cup nonfat Mexican-style cheese, shredded
1. Toss chicken with seasoning and flour in slow cooker.
2. Gently stir in vegetables and salsa.
3. Cook on low 4-6 hours, or on high 2-3 hours, until chicken and vegetables
are cooked through but are not dry or mushy.
4. Stir before serving.
5. Serve topped with cheese.
—— PER SERVING ——
• 170 calories (20 calories from fat)
• 2g total fat (0.5g saturated, 0g trans)
• 45mg cholesterol
• 860mg sodium
• 15g total carbohydrate (3g fiber, 5g sugar)
• 22g protein
• 25%DV vitamin A
• 70%DV vitamin C
• 30%DV calcium
• 6%DV iron

Parkesburg, PA
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 15-20 minutes
Cooking Time: 2-6 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 3½-qt.
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾"-wide strips 2 Tbsp. dry taco
seasoning mix
2 Tbsp. flour
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 red pepper, cut into strips
1 cup frozen corn
1½ cups chunky salsa
1 cup nonfat Mexican-style cheese, shredded
1. Toss chicken with seasoning and flour in slow cooker.
2. Gently stir in vegetables and salsa.
3. Cook on low 4-6 hours, or on high 2-3 hours, until chicken and vegetables
are cooked through but are not dry or mushy.
4. Stir before serving.
5. Serve topped with cheese.
—— PER SERVING ——
• 170 calories (20 calories from fat)
• 2g total fat (0.5g saturated, 0g trans)
• 45mg cholesterol
• 860mg sodium
• 15g total carbohydrate (3g fiber, 5g sugar)
• 22g protein
• 25%DV vitamin A
• 70%DV vitamin C
• 30%DV calcium
• 6%DV iron