A friend and I were talking about how cooking with young babies and kids in the house includes lots of quick meals. But, it is also important to us to provide balanced meals. This is definitely one that fits the family-friendly, balanced, provides-variety kind of meals! I stole this meal from my sister-in-law years ago and just have never shared here.
Enjoy!
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 large frozen chicken breasts (about a pound)
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
Pour frozen corn on the bottom of the crock pot and place chicken breasts on top. Cover with beans and salsa. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours. (adjust time if using thawed chicken breasts)
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir until the corn, chicken, beans, and salsa are combined.
Here is the reason I love this dish:
Serve over a bed of chips. Garnish with cilantro, cheese, lettuce, tomato, lime wedges, ... favorite toppings
Or, serve over rice, garnished with favorite toppings
Or, serve in a tortilla with rice and favorite toppings as a burrito
I love the versatility of this one!! Becomes a great way to eat Mexican at home. Nachos for an at-home take-out kind of meal. Rice bowls. Burritos. Easy to accommodate each person's favorite!
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