Civil Rights Chicken - Crock Pot

My old(er) sister, MA is slightly crazy.  But in a good way.  Not necessarily important information, but good for you to know.

Anyway, I was canvassing social media looking for some good crock-pot recipes involving chicken.  MA came through with a recipe she had just recently made up - Civil Rights Chicken.  I guess she had a dream that  little black beans would be able to join hands with little white beans as sisters and brothers.

Anyway, I've finally managed to make it AND take pictures. While it's cooking in the crockpot, I'll share the recipe with you.  (It just so happens to be gluten-free too, but don't hold that against it if you're not a fan of such things.)  This was a hit at the last church lunch.

Civil Rights Chicken

(serves 6-8)

You will need:

1 can of drained black beans
1 can of drained white beans

1 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 can diced tomatoes
1 jar salsa
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
3 c chicken broth
2-4 chicken breasts

Civil Rights Chicken

Place in your crock pot:
1 can of drained black beans
1 can of drained white beans

1 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 can diced tomatoes
1/2 jar salsa
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
2 c chicken broth 

(Add a handful of whatever veggie you have on hand - zucchini, peppers, corn.  I had mushrooms today.)
Mix. 
Place 2-4 chicken breasts on top.  

Top chicken with remaining 1/2 can of tomatoes, 1/2 jar salsa salsa and one more cup of chicken broth.

Cover and cook on high for about 6 hours.

About an hour before you serve it, you can get a couple forks in there and shred the chicken a bit.  It lets the chicken absorb the flavour of the sauce.
 

Mix and serve over rice.