Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Chili recipe layers chicken breast with diced bell peppers, jalapeño, corn, black beans, kidney beans, onion, and diced tomatoes with chilies in a slow cooker. A separate mix of salsa, lime juice, chicken broth, garlic, cumin, and chili powder is poured over to season and provide moisture. After slow cooking for several hours, the chicken is shredded and refried beans are stirred in to add thickness and additional bean flavor. The chili continues to cook briefly to blend flavors fully.
The resulting chili is hearty with tender chicken strands and a medley of beans offering texture from creamy to firm. The peppers and jalapeño supply mild heat and freshness. The broth base and lime juice brighten the chili without overpowering it. The longer slow cook melds savory and spicy elements.
This chili is well suited to serve with classic chili accompaniments like cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips. It works well for casual dinners needing hands-off cooking or for freezing leftovers. The combination of beans and chicken makes it a balanced protein-rich dish for cooler days.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 cup bell pepper red or orange, diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 (15 ounce each) can corn drained and rinsed, whole kernel
- 1 (15 ounce each) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15.5 ounce each) can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 (10 ounce each) can diced tomatoes with chilies such as Rotel
- ¾ cup salsa
- 2 lime juiced
- 3 cups chicken broth reduced sodium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 (16 ounce each) can refried beans
Instructions
- Place chicken, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, corn, beans, onion and tomatoes into the slow cooker.
- In a large bowl combine salsa, lime juice, chicken broth, garlic, cumin and chili powder. Pour over chicken mixture.
- Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Remove and shred chicken. Return chicken to slow cooker, stir in refried beans and cook an additional 15-20 minutes or until hot.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1224mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1684IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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