Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Southwest Chicken Stew--slow cooker meal

1.5 lbs. b-less/s-less chix breast cut up
1 T chili powder (I can adjust this for you)
1 t cumin
3/4 t salt
1 red pepper cut up
1 green pepper cut up
3/4 c chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
1 can chili beans in spicy sauce (I can use mild sauce)
1 can chili-style stewed tomatoes
3/4 cup salsa

Place chicken in cooker. Add chili powder, cumin, and salt. Stir to coat. Add red and green peppers, onion, garlic, beans, tomatoes, and salsa. Mix well. Cover and cook LOW 5 hours. (I have cooked this all day while at school and it is fine.) If you prefer a thicker stew, you can add a little corn starch about 30 minutes -1 hour before serving. Mix well and allow it to come back up to heat and it will thicken.