Do You Know The Way To Santa Fe?

Every time I think about the song "Do You Know the Way to Santa Fe?" I think about My Best Friend's Wedding. Ya know...the Julia Roberts, Rupert Everett, Cameron Diaz movie? It's absolutely one of my favorite movies since it first came out! Anyway, the song is only sang in a swift moment of banter, but every time I make this dish, or think about it's name, I recall the scene in my head. Ridiculous? Maybe. Entertaining? Ohhhh yeah!


Now, this recipe isn't one I created. It's one I found on this lovely website called Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes. Don't fret. Don't despair. This isn't "diet" food. This is truly YUMMY food that isn't bad for you! It only has 171.9 calories and 1.6g per serving and the serving size is generous! (Extra calories for rice or anything used outside of this recipe.) So, whether you're looking to eat a little healthier, or just simply add some variety or "spice" to your diet, this recipe is sure to be a winner!


Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken
By: Gina's Weight Watchers Recipes
Ingredients Needed:

• 24 oz (1 1/2) lbs chicken breast
• 14.4 oz can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
• 15 oz can black beans
• 8 oz frozen corn
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
• salt to taste

Directions:

1. Combine chicken broth, beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and salt in the crock pot. 

2. Season chicken breast with salt and lay on top. 

3. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. 

4. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. 

5. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. 

6. Adjust salt and seasoning. 

7. Serve over rice (extra pts/cals). 

I would like to mention that we never use scallions or cilantro in ours and it tastes amazing! We make white rice in my handy dandy Pampered Chef rice cooker during the half hour time after the chicken has been shredded and returned to the pot. As soon as the rice is done, the chicken is done as well. Ta da! Easy cooking!

Three Things I Like About This Recipe
1. It's easy!
2. It's delicious!
3. It's low in calories/fat!


Three Things I Don't Like About This Recipe
1. You have to smell it cooking all day long and resist the urge to taste it!
2. (Ok seriously...there isn't anything I don't like about this recipe...)


Happy cooking!


~A