Description
This slow cooker chicken chili is packed with flavor and nutrients, made with tender chicken, beans, and a variety of spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½–2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (can sub thighs)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cans white beans (drained & rinsed (great northern or cannellini))
- 1 can diced green chiles (4 oz)
- 1 cup frozen corn (or roasted for extra flavor)
- 2 ½–3 cups chicken bone broth (for extra protein + richness)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning (I used mild from siete)
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (or ⅓ cup cream cheese for richer version)
- ½ cup of the hot chili broth (from the crockpot once it’s cooked)
Instructions
- Into your slow cooker, add chicken and top with seasonings. Then add in onion, garlic, beans, green chiles, corn, bone broth.
- Cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from crockpot as well as one ladle of broth (about ½ cup) and set aside.
- Shred the chicken with two forks, (or use your stand mixer with the whisk attachment) and return it to the crockpot.
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and the hot broth. Blend until silky smooth. Pour it back into the chili and stir to combine.
- Stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Add more lime juice if needed.
- Serve with toppings: avocado, shredded white cheddar, tortilla chips (I like the lime ones from siete), jalapeños, extra cilantro, dollop of cottage cheese or sour cream.
Notes
- This recipe can also be made using chicken thighs for a richer flavor.
- For a spicier version, consider adding additional cayenne or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg