Crock-Pot Chicken, Rice, & Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 - 1 1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup water
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, frozen
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, do not drain
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups instant rice, uncooked
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation

Mix the salsa, water, & taco seasoning in a crock pot. Place the frozen breasts in the mixture then sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Cover with a lid & cook on low for 3 hours. Uncover, flip over the breasts then stir in the black beans. Recover & continue to cook for another 2 1/2 hours.
Shred the chicken breasts then place back into the pot. Add in the cream cheese & stir until melted.
Turn off the heat, pour in the uncooked rice, stir then cover. Let sit for 12 minutes then spoon onto plates & top with shredded cheese (if using).