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Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken

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Thanks to reader Amy D. for this amazing entree recipe for Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken! A simple chicken dish that is sure to please everyone!

Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken

Slow Cooker Southwest Spinach Chicken

Reader Amy D. sent us this delicious recipe for Southwest Spinach Chicken and it now that I have had a chance to make it…let me tell you is a delicious!

The chicken has some great Southwestern flavors from the corn, black beans, salsa and Mexican cheese. And there is just a hint of sweetness from the brown sugar. And just a little bit of creaminess comes in from the cream cheese.

I served the chicken to my family over some cooked rice. But, Amy suggests that cooked noodles would work too.

This recipe is one I am going to make again for sure and next time I think I will try it over noodles like she suggests.

Thanks Amy for the yummy recipe!


Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken

Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken Recipe:

  • 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart, 6 Quart, 6.5 Quart Or 7 Quart Slow Cooker
  • Small Bowl
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Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken

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Gluten Free | High Fiber | Low Sugar


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Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken

Crock-Pot Southwest Spinach Chicken Recipe

Heidi Kennedy
This tasty chicken recipe features healthy spinach with great Southwestern flavors from corn, beans and salsa! Serve the chicken over rice for a great dinner the whole family is going to love!
4.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 30 mins
Course Entrée
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 1030 kcal

Ingredients

Southwest Spinach Chicken

  • 1 Clove Garlic (Minced)
  • 1 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts ((About 4 Breasts))
  • 1 Cup Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 14.5 Ounces Canned Corn (Drained)
  • 14.5 Ounces Canned Black Beans (Drained)
  • 14.5 Ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes (Undrained)
  • 16 Ounces Fresh Baby Spinach
  • 4 Ounces Cream Cheese (Cubed)

For Topping:

  • 1 Cup Salsa
  • 2 Cups Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix together the minced garlic, brown sugar and black pepper to create a spice rub for the chicken.
  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and rub the the spice mixture evenly over the chicken on all sides.
  • Place seasoned chicken in the bottom of a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Add the chicken broth, corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes over the top of the chicken.
  • Add fresh spinach to the top of everything.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Add the cubed cream cheese evenly over the top of the chicken during the last hour of cooking time to allow the cream cheese to melt.
  • Top with salsa and cheese before serving.
  • May serve the chicken over rice or pasta if desired.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1030kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 87g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 304mg | Sodium: 2496mg | Potassium: 1575mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 12750IU | Vitamin C: 74.3mg | Calcium: 1060mg | Iron: 6.7mg
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Comments

  1. Terry says

    July 14, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    Sounds yummy! Pinned.

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    • Lady Heidi says

      July 14, 2012 at 10:39 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Terry and thanks for Pinning our recipe on Pinterest too! We love to see our readers sharing our recipes!

      Reply
  2. tess says

    July 20, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    My passion is ANYTHING Crockpot 🙂
    This looks awesome & is on this week’s menu!!!
    ~Tess

    Reply
  3. Rebecca Dickens says

    September 10, 2019 at 11:11 AM

    can i use canned spinach

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    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      September 11, 2019 at 11:07 PM

      This recipe has not been tested using canned spinach. if you give it a try Rebecca, be sure to come back and let us know how it turned out for you!

      Reply
  4. EFC says

    August 31, 2021 at 4:52 PM

    This was very bland, however, when I made it again, I added sour cream, a lot of cheese and a hint of ricotta. I also seasoned the chicken with something else since I wasn’t a big fan of the garlic and brown sugar. I also added rice directly to my dish and that took out the extra steps. I even added fresh onion and tomato and this improved it by so much. Next time, I am going to make it keto friendly by removing the rice and adding something else (or nothing lol).

    Reply
    • Emilee @ CrockPotLadies says

      September 1, 2021 at 4:53 AM

      Glad you were able to tailor it to your tastes!

      Reply

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    April 3, 2014 at 6:22 AM

    […] Things I love: black beans, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, and cream cheese. And looky here! This Crock Pot Black Bean and Spinach Chicken has all of those things. It has other good stuff, too, and is pretty much a “dump everything into the Crock Pot and go” recipes, so it was kind of love at first sight when we discovered it at Crock-Pot Ladies. […]

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