Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Prep time:
15-20 minutes
Cook time:
3-8 hours
Servings:
Makes 6 (1 2/3-cup) servings
Quick Tips
For a change of pace: Try topping each serving with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream. Or, sprinkle each serving with shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese or cojita cheese.
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Perfect for a Sunday night supper on a cool evening, this chicken chili will satisfy even the most demanding appetites.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped bell pepper or carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes with chile peppers
- 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 envelopes (1 oz. each) reduced-sodium taco seasoning
Directions:
- Place bell pepper (or carrot) and onion in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
- Top vegetables with chicken pieces and beans.
- In medium bowl, stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and taco seasoning. Pour over chicken and vegetables in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove chicken pieces from slow cooker and place in shallow bowl. Use 2 forks to pull chicken into shredded pieces.
- Stir chicken back into mixture in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 30 minutes more. Ladle into serving bowls.
Quick Tips
For a change of pace: Try topping each serving with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream. Or, sprinkle each serving with shredded cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese or cojita cheese.
Prep time:
15-20 minutes
Cook time:
3-8 hours
Servings:
Makes 6 (1 2/3-cup) servings
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).