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Slow-Cooker Latin Chicken with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
3 pound(s) chicken thighs
Directions:
1. pound(s) bone-in skinless chicken thighs
2. teaspoon(s) ground cumin
3. Salt and pepper
4. teaspoon(s) smoked paprika, or 1⁄2 tsp. chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
5. /2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
6. cup(s) chicken broth
7. /2 cup(s) salsa
8. clove(s) (large) garlic, crushed with press
9. can(s) (15 to 19 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
10. pound(s) sweet potatoes, peeled cut into 2-inch chunks
11. jarred roasted red pepper, cut into strips (1 cup)
12. /3 cup(s) loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
13. Lime wedges
14. Sprinkle chicken thighs with 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot; add chicken thighs and cook until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate. Remove skillet from heat.
15. In same skillet, combine smoked paprika, allspice, chicken broth, salsa, garlic, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin.
16. In 6-quart slow cooker, combine beans and sweet potatoes. Place chicken on top of potato mixture in slow cooker; pour broth mixture over chicken. Cover slow cooker with lid and cook as manufacturer directs, on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.
17. With tongs or slotted spoon, remove chicken pieces to large platter. Gently stir roasted red pepper strips into potato mixture. Spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
By RecipeOfHealth.com