Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken & Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup dried pinto bean, rinsed
1 1/2 cups salsa (use your favorite )
2 tbsp chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
salt & pepper
1/4 cup sour cream , for serving
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro , for serving

Directions:

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together beans, salsa, chiles, flour and water.
Season chicken with salt and pepper; arrange on tope of bean mixture.
Scatter onion and bell pepper on top of chicken.
Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours (do not open lid or stir).
Remove chicken from stew; shred into large pieces and return to stew.
Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro.
Oven Method:.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Follow step 1, using a 5-quart Dutch oven or large pot, substituting 2 cans (15 oz each) pinto beans, drained and rinsed, for the dried beans, and increasing the water to 2 cups.
Cover pot and bring to a simmer on stove top.
Transfer to oven and cook until chicken is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Proceed with step 3.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	881.04 Kcal (3689 kJ)
Calories from fat	693.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	77.09g	119%
Cholesterol	184.88mg	62%
Sodium	973.92mg	41%
Potassium	691.47mg	15%
Total Carbs	25.66g	9%
Sugars	6.12g	24%
Dietary Fiber	3.61g	14%
Protein	23.45g	47%
Vitamin C	33.9mg	56%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	13.7mg	76%
Calcium	104.7mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	191.51 Kcal (802 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.76g	119%
Cholesterol	40.19mg	62%
Sodium	211.69mg	41%
Potassium	150.3mg	15%
Total Carbs	5.58g	9%
Sugars	1.33g	24%
Dietary Fiber	0.78g	14%
Protein	5.1g	47%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	56%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	3mg	76%
Calcium	22.8mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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