Santa Fe Chicken

Santa Fe Chicken in crockpot was extremely easy to make.  I did not have black beans in my pantry so used ranch style beans with jalapeños instead.  The ingredients was all items we had on hand. 

Ingredients 

Chicken breast

Green chilies with diced tomatoes

Black beans

Corn

Taco seasoning

Salt and pepper

Add all ingredients~ Mix slightly all the ingredients in a crockpot.

Cook Ingredients~ Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours.

Remove chicken and place in bowl~ Shred the chicken and stir it back into the mixture.

Serve and enjoy~ Serve over rice or in a tortilla and enjoy.

What to serve with Santa Fe chicken? 

You can enjoy this recipe lots of different ways. You can serve it with cornbread, have it with rice. Serve with pasta. Make tacos or burritos.  You can even eat with a queso and chips. 

I put this on before I left for work so it was easy to get in the slow cooker.  Mr. C shredded the chicken and had the pasta ready for dinner. As you can see we made burritos and a pasta side.  It turned out really good. By now you may realize that I am all about easy recipes. 

 

Ready for Fall!

                      





Am so ready for fall! I love sitting outside on my patio in the mornings drinking my pumpkin spice coffee.  Then at night snuggled up on the couch with a blanket.  I seem to be more creative in the fall months.  This Christmas I want to make my 3 sons quilts.  Which means I need to clean and organize my craft room once again and get my sewing machine ready to roll. 


Am ready to make some new fall recipes!  Mr. C. told me the other day he wasn't a big fan of crockpot cooking.. Oh dear I have always used the crockpot during the fall season.  Had no clue he felt that way.  Guess what I am not changing my cooking habits because he has always eat what I have fixed without complaint.. Here is a recipe I am for sure going to try this fall!

Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken

 

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken
• 1 (14.4 oz) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans
• 8 oz frozen corn
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 (14.4 oz) can chicken broth
• 3 scallions chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• - TT salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In slow cooker, add chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt and stir to combine.
2. Lay seasoned chicken breasts on top of other ingredients inside slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours.
4. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker and stir it into other ingredients. Adjust salt and seasoning to desired taste.

Recipe is from skinnytaste.com


Some other things I am going to do to get ready for fall is I am going to organize my stuff I have been buying with coupons for super cheap.  I have decided to  utilize Trevor's closet space and put a bookcase in it to hold my little stockpile I have going on.  I have bought 6 bottles of Tide for $2.50 each and I have about 3 bottles of shampoo and conditioner I paid vey little for them.   Right now I have the bottles of Tide in my laundry room on top of the dresser.  Doesn't look so good and makes the room feel cluttered.  Another thing I am going to do is get rid of a lot of my stuff out of the bedroom.  I feel like I have piles of something in every corner and its closing in on me. Maybe I can get stuff ready for a garage sale in two weeks and make some money to buy a few outfits for fall!

Yes I am very excited for fall!  Anyone have any special trips or plans for this season coming up?
Please share with me if you do!! Would love to hear about special traditions, trips and such for you all!