Slow-Cooker Latin Chicken with Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes

By Jaya

From Good Housekeeping
triple-tested at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute
This spicy, smoky Latin Chicken dish boasts a good portion of your daily fiber and beta carotene thanks to black beans and sweet potatoes. And with just 15 minutes of prep, this slow-cooker meal is easy to throw together in the morning.

Ingredients

• 3 pound(s) bone-in skinless chicken thighs
• 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
• Salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika, or 1⁄2 tsp. chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice
• 1 cup(s) chicken broth
• 1/2 cup(s) salsa
• 3 clove(s) (large) garlic, crushed with press
• 2 can(s) (15 to 19 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 pound(s) sweet potatoes, peeled cut into 2-inch chunks
• 1 jarred roasted red pepper, cut into strips (1 cup)
• 1/3 cup(s) loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• Lime wedges

Preparation

Step 1

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.
In same skillet, combine smoked paprika, allspice, chicken broth, salsa, garlic, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin.
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.
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.