Crock Pot Spicy Chicken and Rice is a wonderfully balanced meal with the perfect amount of southwestern spices. To change it up for leftovers I use the filling and make burritos, quesadillas or nachos.
If you like foods spicy add a jalapeno or medium diced tomatoes and green chilies instead of mild. I have also added cayenne pepper as well as red pepper flakes for a zing. Andrew will add hot sauce if I have not spiced it up enough.
Cost Per Serving $2.86 as of July 2022
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $22.87.
If you have a stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $17.71.
- Cost per serving reduces to $2.21.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Crock Pot
Recipe serves: 8
Serving size: 1 ~ 1/3 cup
Equipment needed: 1 Crock-Pot and Rice Cooker or Pot to cook rice.
Total time: 6-8 hours
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. There is about $5.16 savings if you have a stocked pantry.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $5.16 as of July 2022
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ground chipotle pepper $1.94
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ground cumin $1.28
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smoked paprika $1.94
Grocery
Total: $17.71 as of July 2022
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1 - onion $0.40
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2 - green peppers $1.56
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1 - bulb of garlic $0.52
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1.5 pounds boneless chicken breasts $9.09
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1 - can diced tomatoes & green chilies $0.72
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1 - can diced tomatoes $0.72
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1 - bag long grain brown or white rice $0.78
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1 - can black beans 15 oz $.78
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1 - block cheddar cheese $2.00
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1 - sour cream $1.16
Let's prep!
| 1.5 pounds boneless chicken |
| 1 can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies 14.5 oz |
| 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz |
| 2 medium green peppers |
| 1 medium onion |
| 1 garlic clove |
| 1 teaspoon smoked paprika |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper |
| 6 cups cooked brown rice |
| 1 can black beans 15 oz |
| 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Add to crock-pot then stir:
- 1 diced onion
- 2 diced green peppers
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- Shred 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and place in a container until ready to serve.
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Press the chicken into the center of the crock-pot with a utensil.
- Place cock-pot on low for 6 – 8 hours.
- About 45 minutes before you are ready to eat cook brown rice to package directions.
- When you are ready to serve remove chicken to a plate and shred with two forks. Add shredded chicken back to the crock-pot.
- Drain and rinse the black beans and add them to the crock-pot
- Add the cooked rice to the crock-pot. Stir well.
- Serve chicken and rice mixture with shredded cheese and sour cream. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $70 – Menu 1
Side Options
Vegetables such as: Broccoli, Corn, Green Beans etc.
Side Salad
