Crockpot Creamy Salsa Chicken

You may remember that I already have a salsa chicken recipe.  Well, my church recently collaberated with all the women and came up with our very own cookbook.  There are sooo many delicious recipes in it!  When I saw this one, by my friend Jamie, I knew I just had to try it.  Plus it's so versatile!  I'll tell you what I did after the original recipe.

Ingredients:
2 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 c. chicken broth
1 c. salsa
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Place chicken in greased slow cooker.  Pour broth, salsa, corn, beans, and taco seasoning over.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4.  Remove chicken with slotted spoon and place on plates.  Stir sour cream and cheese into sauce and pour over chicken.  Makes 3-5 servings. 

I had every intention of serving it this way, I really did.  But when I opened the crockpot, and smelt all the deliciousness going on, I could only think of one thing.  Burritos.  Soo...I shredded the chicken and kept it in the sauce.  Then I warmed up some refried beans and added a little butter, cheese, and sour cream to them to make them nice and creamy.  Then I put some of the beans and some of the chicken into a burrito sized tortilla and rolled it up.  Then I poured some of the sauce on top as well. 

The next time I made this, I did basically the same thing, but deep fried them to make chimichangas.

However you make this one, it's a KEEPER!  It's sooo good.  Try it.  You'll love it.

Red beans and rice

1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups hot water
1 teaspoon salt
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pkg (14 oz) smoked sausage
1 can red beans
Creole Seasoning

Directions:
Add the rice, water and salt to a sauce pan with a lid. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, then cover & simmer for 15 mins. Meanwhile, thinly slice the sausage and drain the juice from the red beans into the sink. Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil to to a large skillet and begin heating over medium heat. Add the sausage, give a sprinkling of creole seasoning and stir occasionally for about 7 mins until the sausages start to get sizzly on both sides. Add the red beans and stir until warmed through. About this time, your rice should be done too. Serve the beans and sausage over the rice. Add extra creole seasoning as desired at the table. Serves 2-3.

I got this recipe from kevinandamanda.com and I make it ALL the time.  It's such a simple delicious recipe, you'll find yourself making it all the time too.  My husband doesn't like rice, and even he likes this dish.  One thing I do do differently than the recipe though is I only use half the sausage.  Then I can save the other half to make this (or some other) meal again later.  Enjoy!