Crock Pot Chipotle Chicken With Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by Worland

"This is a wonderful dish. The heat from the chipotle is nicely mellowed by the sour cream and the sweetness from the sweet potatoes. I would serve this to company---very yummy. Posted from A Year of Slow Cooking."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 -2 lb chicken breast
• 10 ounces mushrooms
• 1⁄2 chopped onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 small sweet potato (peeled and chopped in chunks)
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 diced red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup sour cream (to add later)
• brown sugar (optional ( to cut the spiciness if need be)

directions

1. Add the chicken to the crock pot.
2. Prepare the vegetables and add on top of the chicken.
3. Put in the broth, and add the spices.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is done and is beginning to shred.
5. Before serving, stir in the sour cream. If needed, heat on high for 30 minutes to bring back to desired serving temperature.
6. Add brown sugar in small increments if you want to cut the heat.
7. Serve over pasta or brown rice.