Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Slow Cooker Recipes. (Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe). A hearty, flavorful casserole. I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs to reduce fat but you could use thighs with skin and bone for extra flavor if you prefer.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 6hrs

Total: 6hrs30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken thighs

1 tablespoon garlic granules

1 ½ teaspoons chili powder

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons mild paprika

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

1 ½ teaspoons white sugar

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 pinch cumin seeds

sea salt to taste

cold water to cover

2 cups tomato puree

8 shallots

peeled and left whole

1 large red onion

cut into small thin strips

1 red bell pepper

cut into chunks

1 yellow bell pepper

cut into chunks

3 tablespoons honey

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken thighs until browned on the outside about 10 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Grind garlic granules chili powder ground cumin paprika pepper sugar mustard powder coriander oregano thyme cayenne ginger cumin seeds and sea salt in a mortar and pestle to make the spice mix.

Step 3

Sprinkle 1/2 the spice mix over the chicken and pour in enough water to cover. Add remaining spice mix tomato puree shallots onion red bell pepper yellow bell pepper and honey to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Cover and cook on Low until flavors are well combined and chicken is no longer pink in the center 6 to 8 hours

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 476.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.1g 70%

Carbohydrates: 52.5g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 6.3g 25%

Sugars: 26.8g

Fat: 16g 25%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 19%

Cholesterol: 102.6mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 3725.6IU 75%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.1mg 116%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 61%

Vitamin C: 64.3mg 107%

Folate: 81.3mcg 20%

Calcium: 125.1mg 13%

Iron: 8.5mg 47%

Magnesium: 96.3mg 34%

Potassium: 1337mg 38%

Sodium: 696.8mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 144.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.