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Gluten-Free Slow-Cooker Chicken and Bean Tacos

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Prep 30 min
Total 4 hr 30 min
Servings 12

Serve these crowd-pleasing slow cooker chicken tacos at your next gathering. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

Tacos

oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat

tablespoon canola oil

cups chopped onions (2 large)

medium red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)

jalapeño chile, diced

tablespoons chili powder

tablespoon ground cumin

teaspoons ground coriander

1/2

teaspoon salt

can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce

can (15 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed, mashed

can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed, drained

taco shells or corn tortillas

Toppings, If Desired

Lime

Chopped avocado

Chopped tomato

Chopped cilantro

Shredded lettuce

Sour cream

Steps

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1

Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker.
2

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper and jalapeño chile; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften. Add chili powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Cook until onions are soft and spices are fragrant; remove from heat. Add tomato sauce and great northern beans; mix well. Stir in black beans. Pour mixture over chicken.
3

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or on High heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through. Remove chicken to cutting board; shred. Return chicken to slow cooker with beans and sauce. Squeeze lime juice over mixture; stir.
4

Serve in taco shells with toppings.

Expert Tips

This recipe makes enough for a crowd or another dinner. Cover and refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days, or freeze up to 1 month.
Try using pinto beans in place of the great northern beans or the black beans.
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430
Calories from Fat: 150

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 25%
Saturated Fat 3 1/2g 18% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 20%
Sodium: 530mg; 22%
Potassium: 630mg; 18%
Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 14%
Dietary Fiber 9g 35% Sugars 2g
Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 15%; 15%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;