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Healthy Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker)
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5 from 3 votes

Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker)

Chicken chili in the slow cooker takes just 10 minutes to throw together. Everyone will love this rich and flavorful chili, filled with juicy white chicken, black beans, black-eyed peas, chili beans, hominy, and green chilis, in a warm and zesty tomato sauce. Easy enough for weeknight dinners and special enough for weekend get-togethers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can black eyed peas
  • 1 can chili beans in spicy sauce
  • 1 can hominy
  • 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 4.5 oz can green chiles or jalapenos
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz. can tomato paste

Instructions

  • Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Lay thawed chicken breasts on the bottom.
  • Drain and rinse any beans that are not in sauce and add to slow cooker. Top with large can of tomatoes, green chiles or jalapenos, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Gently stir to mix the tomatoes, beans, chiles, and spices together.
  • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Drain and add the 14.5 oz. can of tomatoes and the tomato paste.
  • Take this opportunity to taste the chili and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. You may want to add up to an additional tablespoon of chili powder and 1-2 more teaspoons of cumin. You could even throw in a teaspoon of paprika for even more smoky flavor and cayenne for some kick.
  • Stir and cook on low for one more hour. Use a pair of tongs to break up the chicken into big, delicious chunks. It should just fall apart. Stir to combine, so everyone gets plenty of chicken in their bowl.
  • Top with shredded cheese and sour cream.

Notes

Control the heat level in this chili recipe by choosing mild green chilis or spicy jalapenos.
Adjust the seasoning level to your preference during the last hour of cooking by adding more of the chili spices or adding even more flavor with paprika, onion powder, red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper.
Spray the insert of your slow cooker for easy clean-up.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg