Recipe: Delicious Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili. Put chicken breasts into the bottom of the slow cooker crock; add chicken broth, black beans, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, yellow onion, chili powder, garlic, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, corn and seasonings. Garnish with sour cream and cheese if desired.

Super easy to assemble - just throw everything in the slow cooker. This one will stand out in the crowd at any chili cook-off/tasting. Put the chicken in the slow cooker. You can cook Slow Cooker Chicken Chili using 14 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

1. Prepare 1 of - Green pepper,chopped.
2. You need 1 of - Medium onion, chopped.
3. You need 1 Tbsp of Chili powder.
4. You need 1 of - Medium Jalapeno pepper, finely chopped.
5. You need 2 of lbs. Boneless skinless chicken breasts.
6. It's 1 (4 oz) of can of chopped green chillies, undrained.
7. It's 1 1/2 tsp of Ground cumin.
8. It's 1 tsp of Paprika.
9. You need 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.
10. It's 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper. optional; can sub w 1/4 tsp black pepper.
11. You need 1 (14.5 oz) of can of fire roasted tomatoes, undrained.
12. Prepare 1-2 cups of low sodium chicken broth.
13. You need 1 (15 oz) of can of black beans, rinsed and drained.
14. It's 1 (15 oz) of can of pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained.

Slow cooker season is in full swing, and what better way to warm up than with a big ol' bowl of chicken chili! This crowd-friendly favorite is perfect for chili winter nights (see what I did there?) and is the ultimate football-watching food. And because it's made in a slow cooker, you can whip it up in minutes then let it cook low and slow for hours until you're ready to dig in. This creamy and mildly spicy slow cooker chicken chili is our family's staple dinner recipe.

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili instructions

1. Add chopped pepper and onion to bottom of 5 to 6 quart slow cooker. Add chopped jalapeno too, if using..
2. Combine chili powder,paprika,salt and Cheyenne (or pepper) in a small bowl and mix well..
3. Season the chicken breasts with half the seasoning mixture. Then place on top of the peppers,onions and jalapeno in the slow cooker.
4. Add tomatoes, chilies and one cup of chicken broth to the slow cooker, then sprinkle with remaining seasoning..
5. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours..
6. When the cook time is up transfer the chicken breasts from the slow cooker to a cutting board and add beans to the slow cooker. If the chili is to thick add the extra broth to get the right consistency..
7. Slice the chicken into bite size pieces. (Or alternatively you can shred it) Return chicken to slow cooker and store to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste..
8. Enjoy :).

I make it at least a dozen times over the colder months. It freezes well and leftovers keep for days! There's no pre-cooking or complicated prep required, so it's a true "set it and forget it" crockpot meal. Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili is an easy slow cooker dump recipe using freezer and pantry staples! Chicken Taco Chili is one of my favorite chili recipes!