Spicy cumin, chicken, salsa, black beans, and sweet potatoes combine into a flavorful stew. The thigh meat has unbelievable flavor and tenderness.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 25 mins
Calories
591 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over the chicken thighs; brown the chicken in the frying pan, 3 to 5 minutes each side.
Step 2
Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and black beans on top of the chicken. Mix together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, salsa, cumin, allspice, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ cup chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup hot salsa
3 large cloves garlic, chopped
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
¼ cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
