February 27, 2026

Chicken Santa Fe

Found this online from the Recipe Girl. Real good

  • One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • One 10 to 12-ounce bag frozen corn (can substitute 15-ounces canned corn)
  • 1 cup bottled chunky salsa
  • 6 boneless, skinless (about 18 ounces) chicken thighs (see Recipe Notes below)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks
  • hot steamed rice, for serving (if desired)
  • toppings, as desired: lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, avocado

 In a slow cooker, add beans, corn and 1/2 cup salsa. Top with the chicken and spoon remaining salsa over the chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked throughout.

Remove the chicken to a cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces. Return the chicken to the slow cooker along with the cream cheese. Stir and let cream cheese melt into the mixture to create a creamy sauce.

For serving: You can serve the chicken and sauce over rice with a sprinkle of lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese on top. Or you can serve these as tacos with cheese and a couple of taco fixings such as lettuce and tomato.

Notes:

Chop tomatoes and mix with fresh basil, a little apple cider vinegar and oil. Let sit for 30 minutes and use for garnish.

This reheats the next day VERY well.

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