Tex-Mex Chicken with Black Beans & Rice

Name: Tex-Mex Chicken with Black Beans & Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 6 chicken leg quarters, skin removed; 1 envelope taco seasoning, divided; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1 cup uncooked instant rice; 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1-1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips; Minced fresh cilantro

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Elizabeth Dumont, Madison, Mississippi

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Updated on Feb. 19, 2023

I came up with this Tex-Mex recipe for my sister who just got her first slow cooker. It’s a delicious go-to recipe for busy days. —Elizabeth Dumont, Boulder, Colorado

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Tex-Mex Chicken with Black Beans & Rice

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:5 hours

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Ingredients

6 chicken leg quarters, skin removed
1 envelope taco seasoning, divided
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups crushed tortilla chips
Minced fresh cilantro

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Directions

1
Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, onion, chiles and remaining taco seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until chicken is 165° and tender.

2
Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in beans; heat through.
3
Remove chicken from cooking juices; stir sour cream into cooking juices. Serve chicken with rice mixture and sauce. Sprinkle servings with cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro.