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Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:10
  • Cook8:00
  • Serves 4
  • Budget $ $ $
filjen
by filjen Last updated on 10/14/2019
A delicious and easy economical meal for the slow cooker. - filjen
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Ingredients

  • 2 onions cut into rings
  • 2 capsicums sliced
  • 4 chicken lovely legs
  • 4 (cutlets) chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 300 g salsa dip
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 pinch salt *to taste

Method

  • Step 1
    Place onions and capsicums in a slow cooker, then add chicken.
    Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle with chilli powder and then oregano. Add salsa.
  • Step 3
    Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until cooked. Check chicken after 3 hours.
  • Step 4
    Remove chicken from cooker and keep warm.
  • Step 5
    Combine tomato sauce, cumin, cornflour and salt, then add to cooker and cook on high for 10 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Serve chicken covered in sauce with rice or noodles and green vegetables.

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker
Recipe Notes

You can use red or green capsicum.

If you like the sound of this recipe, you might also like these Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas.

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