Name: Slow cooker chicken and sweet potato
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 315 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 7 oz bone-in chicken thigh, skin removed; 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 3 tbsp canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 oz fresh baby spinach; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp lime juice

Nutrition

Per serving

544 calories

Protein: 41g; 30% of calories
Carbs: 35g; 25% of calories
Fat: 27g; 45% of calories

Instructions

Prep 15 min · Cook 5 hr

Season the chicken thigh on all sides with the salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
Place the sweet potato chunks, black beans, and minced garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and place the seasoned chicken on top.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours until the chicken is tender and the sweet potatoes are soft. Done when tender and pulls easily from the bone, 165°F.
Uncover and stir in the baby spinach and lime juice, pressing the greens into the hot liquid. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted.

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