From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...One of the perks of age is learning to cast away the things that aren't important. That helped this morning as I took a look around the house, assessed what I saw and declared an end to Christmas preparations. Basta! The day was crisp and clear and meant to be enjoyed. I grabbed my coat and headed out the door. I had a wonderful day. I accomplished nothing of importance but had an awfully good time doing nothing at all. I walked some along the river, lunched with a friend and relished the luxury of a midday nap. Dinner, too, was stressless. It was a crock-pot creation that turned out well enough to share with you. If you are looking for a quick holiday meal, I think you'll enjoy this simple dinner which has a Southwestern flair. If you'd like to make your own tomatillo salsa, a recipe can be found here. The recipe for the chicken appears below.
Tomatillo Chicken with Rice...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
Ingredients:
2 cups tomatillo salsa
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-1/2-in. pieces
1 can (15 oz.) corn, drained
1 can (15-oz.) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 can (15.5-oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed
2 cubanelle peppers, chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Lime wedges
3 cups cooked rice
Directions:
1) Mix all ingredients except cilantro in a 4 to 5-quart slow cooker.
2) Cover and cook on high 3 to 3-1/2 hours until chicken is cooked through.
3) Stir in cilantro; serve over rice with lime wedges. Yield: 6 servings.
You might also enjoy these recipes:
Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja - The Perfect Pantry
Slow Cooker Mulligatawny - The Ungourmet
Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches - Jane Deere
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - Never Enough Thyme
Slow Cooker Pork Chops - The Hungry Housewife
Crock-Pot Chili - Taste and Tell
This sounds fantastic, but my crock-pot is in France! Never mind I will work out another way to cook it.Take care. Diane
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a fun day just doing what YOU wanted! Unfortunatly, to me, the best part would have been the nap! Congradulations to the winners! What fun right before christmas!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so yummy and inviting...Love the chicken and rice...great combo...:)
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A comforting delicious dish!
ReplyDeleteI normally use the crock pot for soup but now I know I can cook something more delicious than just soup ....yummmyour tomatillo chicken rice cooked in crock pot would be great for the weekend :)
ReplyDeleteLove the hominy is this dish! It's definitely crock pot season, but we did catch a sunny break today (compared to yesterday at least!).
ReplyDeleteAh, I have a forest of tomatillo growing in my garden... and they are taking over the whole patch. I didn't even plant them, they grew from last year's dropped fruits!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking what am I going to do with all these tomatillos now?
Thank you for the idea, I may use vegetarian chicken
:-)
Ciao
Alessandra
Congratulations to the winners.
ReplyDeleteAnd to you for posting such delightful dish.
Wishing you a lovely Christmas ♥
Congrats to the winners! Your crock-pot dish looks delicious! Have a lovely day!
ReplyDeletewow...nice picture n great recipe ..
ReplyDeleteTasty Appetite
Yes, Mary...we all need days like this right about now! Good for you.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had a crock pot since my kids went off to college! Perhaps I shouldn't have been so hasty getting rid of it. Then I could have a day to myself while my tomatillo chicken and rice was cooking away in my absence! It looks delicious.
I don't have any crock pot...but I will cook this recipe...slowly anyway...xoxoxoxo, Flavia
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking to my ropa vieja recipe. I'm always looking for new things to do in the slow cooker. Your recipe looks great.
ReplyDeleteI love my crockpot! I use it all the time for weekday meals.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your winners!
ReplyDeleteThis dish looks fantastic! I have got to get my crock pot out more often!!
Sounds like it was a perfect, relaxing day, Mary! I bet this lovely meal was the perfect way to end the day.
ReplyDeleteA huge congrats to the winners!
I just got some tomatillos and was trying to think of what to do with them... great recipe to try, Thanks MAry!
ReplyDeleteWOW what a fanstatic day you had:)Tomatillo Chicken & rice is so colorful and looks so delicious. I think its about time I bought myself a crock-pot :)
ReplyDeletethat sounds like such a comfort food, love your platter..
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You had me at tomatillo! YUM on this!
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely divine, and healthy!
ReplyDeleteI never had tomatillos and I think it's time for me to try some, with your recipe that sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteWonderful flavors....I neeed this!
ReplyDeleteCrock pots were made for this time of year when we are so busy with family activities. This sounds delicious, Mary, and I imagine that it smells heavenly as it simmers away.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a good holiday meal - nutritious and fast. Plus, the colours are eye catching!
ReplyDeleteI do love my slow cooker!
ReplyDeleteI agree we are probably at the best time in our lives.Very important to take the time to enjoy it in any way that suits us.
Rita
Sounds like you had a fabulous day Mary. I think I'm going to take a page from your book and do the same ...tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteshould be easy to modify for a dutch oven, yeah?
ReplyDeletedidn't see any tomatillos on the grocery shelf the other day, but can definitely grab a jar of salsa at my daily visit to Sunflower Market.
cheers!
I love this. I'd probably make it in a slow oven though. And with bone-in thighs. But that's just because I don't have a slow cooker and buy only whole chickens which I like to break down myself. And...tomatillos are plentiful in my neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this excellent recipe! I always go to the same three recipes for the CrockPot in winter, but this looks like just the ticket to change things up. Simply delicious. I hope you're having a lovely day and a nice start to the holiday season!
ReplyDeleteThis is my idea of a stay-cation. you're blessed to have that luxury... im jealous haha!
ReplyDeleteCrock pot cooking is my thing too.. it's like someone is cooking for you!
oh this is my kind of dish, warm, great flavors and done in the crockpot! i will definitely be making this soon! cheers!
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous,love the flavors.Yummy.
ReplyDeleteYour day sounds absolutely heavenly, Mary. :-) I love dropping everything and going for a walk. In fact, although I have HEAPS to do before I fly to Amsterdam tomorrow, I'm going to take a walk today. You've inspired me. :-)
ReplyDeleteI just took an exam this morning and I plan on reveling in nothingness for the rest of the day! It shall be glorious. I love the bright flavors in this dish...and how easy the crockpot makes it!
ReplyDeleteDuring this busy season . . . a crock pot meal is perfect.
ReplyDeleteFondly,
Glenda
One of a kind..the kind that makes you bookmark it at the very first go! glad you had a fun moment..how cool would life be if you could do what you wanted every single moment!
ReplyDeleteThis is a perfect comforting meal. The addition of cumin sure adds a special kick to it.
ReplyDeleteThis looks simple yet very delicious! Love the tomatillo!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds delicious! I asked Santa for a crock pot!
ReplyDeletethis looks so warm and hearty =) I'm sad I don't have a plate of it right infront of me!
ReplyDeletexoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons
I have not cooked much with tomatillos. I think I should try to do it more often. This chicken and rice recipe might be a good place to start. It sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love crockpot cooking and this sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI love crock pot meals and this definitely sounds like a fantastic dinner! Love tomatillos and I'm sure this dish is great!
ReplyDeleteThose sure are the best kind of days! This meal looks perfect - I feel less stressed just looking at it! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for visiting my site i was lead here, i cannot understand what my mouth and tummy are doing at the moment. Oh how i wish i am near you, to provide an ever-ready taster...and your photos feed my brain!
ReplyDeleteYou read my mind - I need something easy in the days leading to the holidays. But I still want taste and color and this dish fits the bill. Love having a new chicken recipe.
ReplyDeleteCrockpot cooking is perfect for this time of year!! Love the flavors in this dish!!
ReplyDeleteAfter writing an article about a local crock pot cook off, my curiosity got the better of me and I finally decided to give the whole slow cooker thing a shot. I busted out my mom's vintage Rival. It was a huge success, and now recipes like this are going on the list. Glad you took a day off to loaf - we could all use that, I am sure.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, I wish I had that here now!!!
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