Cilantro Lime Chicken with Corn and Black Beans~Crockpot Freezer Meal

One of my favorite perks of participating in a Freezer Meal Swap  has been getting me out of a recipe rut.  If you are a fan of Chipotle, but on a  budget, this hits the spot!   Everyone in my house asks for second, and thirds, of this recipe.  It also makes your house smell AMAZING!

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Corn and Black Beans

Crock Pot Freezer Meal

Ingredients:

·         2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

·         Juice from 2 limes- about 4 tbsp (you may add more if you like lime flavor)

·         1 -2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped

·         1 (16 oz) bag frozen corn

·         2 minced garlic cloves

·         1/4 cup dried minced onion flakes (or 1 small chopped red onion, but my kids don't like the texture of onion so we use the dried)  

·         1 can organic black beans, drained and rinsed

·         1 tsp cumin (we love cumin at our house, so I add 2 to 3 tsp)

·         salt and pepper to taste

Optional- Add 1 to 2 TBSP of Olive Oil

Directions:

• Trim fat from chicken. Cut breasts into halves, so that you have 4 pieces of chicken in each bag.
•  Place all ingredients in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Mix together and zip bag closed. Freeze for up to 3 months.

• When ready to eat, remove from freezer and thaw in fridge for 24 hours. Thawing is best, but if cooking from frozen, run bag under hot water to break up pieces.
• Cook in Crockpot on LOW for 8 hours (or HIGH for 4 hours). 
• To serve: Shred Chicken with fork and serve with hot  tortillas corn tortillas for gluten free) or on top of rice. Serve with toppings such as with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and cheese. can also be served on top of lettuce as salad.

TIP: Pair it with Cilantro Lime Rice, and you will feel like you are at Chipotle! Added plus, this is one of those recipe that also taste great as leftovers.

I adapted this recipe from Over The Big Moon  to fit out family tastes.