Preparation 10 minutes / Cooks all day

A slightly spicy, slightly barbecued taste with a dash of the Southest in it. Should make you want to saddle up and ride on out. As with all my recipes, all the measurements are based on 1 person (and one serving). You can simply increase accordingly rather than trying to guess.

1 to 2 boneless chicken breasts (depending on how hungry each person is)

½ can (7 ½ oz of pinto beans)

½ can (7 ½ oz of corn)

¼ diced onion (or onion powder equivalent)

½ teaspoon garlic (or garlic powder equivalent)

1 chicken bouillon cube

½ teaspoon lime juice

Southwest Chipotle Seasoning (I like Mrs Dash )

) paprika

black pepper

cayenne pepper

water

You can either use the chicken breasts whole or slice them, it’s a matter of preference. Put into the crock-pot with the pinto beans, corn, garlic and onion. Dissolve the bouillon cube in one cup of hot water (if you are multiplying this recipe, you can use 1 cube for 2 people and adjust the water accordingly). Pour into the crock-pot. Add the lime juice and a pinch (literally) of paprika, black pepper and cayenne pepper (if you’re making this for more than one person, put a pinch of each per person).

Use 1 to 2 teaspoons of the chipotle seasoning to get you started. Mix everything together. If the chicken and vegetables are exposed, add water until they’re just covered.

Put the lid on and cook. How long you need to cook for will vary on your make of crock-pot. If you’re using frozen chicken, then you’ll certainly need to add time. With my crock-pot, I cook everything on high for at least 2-3 hours and then turn it to low for the rest of the day. Your set up might be different, check the manual.

When you’re about ½ an hour from being ready to eat, stir and taste. This is where you can adjust the chipotle taste or "heat" buy adding chipotle seasoning (for taste) and cayenne / black pepper (for heat). Just note that cayenne and black pepper take a little while to develop their flavor so err on the side of caution!

You can eat this alone, serve with rice or Tortillas.

Dishes like this often taste better when reheated the day after cooking (store in a fridge overnight). The flavors blend very nicely and seem to "ferment".

As with any raw meats, safety and hygiene are important. Follow safety precautions, wash your hands, disinfect surfaces and cook thoroughly!

Enjoy!

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