Crock Pot Chicken Thighs with Chili and Corn - 4 points

I made the best soup yesterday!  I am not sure it if was meant to be a soup -- but that is what I turned it in to.

Recipe defined Ingredients:

Cooking Spray
1 - 1/2 medium leeks, white parts only, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/4 tsp paprika, sweet variety
6 thighs, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 medium corn on the cob, kernels removed with knife
1 average serrano chile, or jalapeno pepper, cored, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup canned chicken broth

Jenn's modifications made to recipe:

I cut up more than a cup of leeks. I used canned corn instead of the cob, I used a total of 2 cans of chicken broth, Curtis kicked it up a notch with Tapico and Mexican Seasonings since I didn't have the serrano chili or jalapeno. Oh, I had some green beans and I threw a bunch of them in as well.

1.  Coat a large skillet with cooking spray.  Add leek and mushrooms and saute over high heat until leek is tender, about 3 minutes.  Put the leek and mushrooms in the slow cooker.

2.  Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag.  Add flour, paprika, salt and pepper and shake well to coat chicken.

3. Re-coat skillet with cooking spray and add chicken.  Brown chicken over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side and place in the crock-pot.  Shake any remaining flour mixture from bag over chicken and top with corn and chili.

 

Chicken on top of leeks and mushrooms.

I threw in extra green beans -- love the burst of color!

Oh -- final step:

4.  Pour chicken broth into skillet, raise to high heat and scrape up any brown bits with wooden spoon.  Pour broth into slow cooker.  Cover and set it on low heat and cook for 6 - 7 hours.

I let it cook for about 3 hours and then added the another cup of chicken broth and the another full can after about 5 hours.  I then used a fork to pull the thighs apart.  Curtis kicked it up and we are both super happy with it.

A serving is 2 - 1/4 cups.  Serves four. Four points per serving.

So, so, so good.

Comments

[Leslie]

Hey, Jen! I found your Blog. I put a link on mine:). Really love this. We have so much in common now that we are all grown up.