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New Mexico beans and chicos served over rice and with swiss chard.
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Chicos and Beans

Beans and Chicos. New Mexico chicos are made from local sweet corn. Once sun-dried, they're a staple in Southwestern kitchens. Beans and chicos are a popular, simple and hearty dish made from this specialty food.
Course Mexican
Cuisine Southwestern
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 300kcal
Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups dried pinto beans
  • 1/2 Cup chicos
  • 1 small sweet onion diced
  • 6 slices bacon chopped and cooked until just crisp
  • 1 Tablespoon red chili powder New Mexico Chimayo
  • 2 Tablespoons bacon grease
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard
  • White rice cooked
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place beans and chicos in a colander and rinse well. Place the beans and chicos in your crock pot, and cover with water by two inches. Soak over night.
  • In a fry pan, cook bacon until just crisp. With a slotted spoon remove bacon to a paper towel. Remove most of the bacon grease, reserving two tablespoons. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • In a crock pot, add bacon grease, onions, bacon to the chicos and beans. Stir in chile powder. Cook on low all day or until beans and chicos are tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over wilted chard and cooked white rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2615IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg