Place everything, but the corn tortillas into the crockpot
2 chicken breasts, 1 cup onion, ½ cup red bell pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 4 cups chicken broth, 4 cups canned tomatoes, diced or whole, 1 can black beans, 1 cup frozen corn, ¼ cup roasted chile peppers, 3 tablespooons corn meal, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
Give everything a light stir so the seasonings are mixed throughout and everything is covered with the broth
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours
Remove chicken breasts and shred meat with two forks. Return chicken to crockpot.
Add tortilla strips and heat for 10-15 minutes
4 corn tortillas
Serve with your favorite toppings
Notes
If you're short on time in the mornings, plan ahead and chop the onion, peppers and garlic the night before
The chicken should shred easily with two forks. If it doesn't seem to pull apart easily, it needs to cook longer
This recipe uses two chicken breasts, but if you're on a budget, one breast will do
You can use skinless bone-in or boneless chicken breast or thighs
Add the juice from the canned tomatoes
Rinse and drain the canned beans
Set out a variety of toppings for everyone to add their favorites. Some of our favorites include shredded cheese, avocado, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, lime wedges, chopped cilantro and corn tortilla chips.