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Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Soup:
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 poblano pepper or large green pepper diced
  • 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cans cans (15-ounces each) white beans (like Great Northern) rinsed and drained
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Garnishes:
  • sour cream
  • Diced avocado
  • chopped cilantro
  • shredded cheese
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

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  1. Place the chicken in the bottom of a round, 5-quart slow cooker. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until rippling and hot. Add the onion, garlic, and pepper and saute for 3-4 minutes. Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker.
  2. Add the chicken broth and stir in the cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and chili powder.
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  4. Remove the chicken and shred into bite-sized pieces. Stir in the rinsed and drained beans. Cook on high for 30 minutes until beans/soup are heated through. Stir in the lime and cilantro and add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve with garnishes.

Notes

  • Zucchini Variation: a variation we've come to love recently is to add chopped zucchini to the chicken and broth mixture, letting it cook for 6-8 hours with everything else. I scoop out all the zucchini and a bit of the broth and give it a good blend in the blender and stir it back in with the beans. It adds a hint of thickness and creaminess (you can thank this soup for the idea).

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 464kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 85mg (28%) Sodium 331mg (14%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 464kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Sodium 331mg 14%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.