Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Incredibly flavorful Slow Cooker Chicken Chili is a 'set and forget' kind of recipe that makes entertaining a breeze! This chili recipe will feed a crowd, and then some!

Course Main Course

Keyword slow cooker chicken chili, slow cooker chicken chili recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 10

Servings servings

Calories 157kcal

Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large green pepper, diced
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 large jalapeno, membrane and seeds removed and finly minced
1 pinch red pepper flake
2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
1 29oz can tomato puree
1 29 oz can crushed tomato
1 15 oz can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn kernels
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin for smokiness (optional)
1 tablespoon honey (to offset the acidity of the tomatoes)

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the prepared peppers, onions, and jalapeno. Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of red pepper flake. Cook until tender and transfer to the slow cooker.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large green pepper, diced, 1 large sweet onion, diced, 1 large jalapeno, membrane and seeds removed and finly minced, 1 pinch red pepper flake, Salt and pepper, to taste
Add the BBQ sauce, tomato puree, and crushed tomato. Stir in the kidney beans and corn.
2 tablespoons BBQ sauce, 1 29oz can tomato puree, 1 29 oz can crushed tomato, 1 15 oz can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, 1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, 1 cup corn kernels
Season the mixture with chili powder, granulated garlic, and onion powder. Add ground cumin if desired.
1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin for smokiness (optional), 1 tablespoon honey (to offset the acidity of the tomatoes)
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add the chicken to the mixture.
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, Salt and pepper, to taste
Cover and cook 8 hours on low.
Just before serving, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and break it apart with two forks. Return to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Taste for seasoning and adjust to your taste.
Serve with a variety of toppings and tortilla chips for dipping!

Notes

🍴 Serving Suggestions

Serve your chili with a variety of toppings such as:

sour cream
cheddar cheese
jalapeño slices
avocado chunks
chips or tortilla strips
finely diced red onion

You might also like to serve your chili with Mini Corn Muffins or Garlic Cheddar Cornbread.

📖 Variations

Since I'm not a big fan of super spicy foods, this is a mild chili. If you like it hot, you can add additional jalapeno or chili powder. I would recommend adding a little at a time because you can always add more, of course.

💭 Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Beans Go in Slow Cooker Chicken Chili?

Personally, I don't care for beans in my chili recipes, but Mr. Juggling Act loves them. Add light or dark red kidney beans, white or pinto beans to this slow cooker chicken chili. For a more Tex-Mex style chili, you can also use black beans. If you choose not to use the beans, I would recommend adding a 29oz can of diced tomatoes to help keep the chili thick!

How Can I Make Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Ground Chicken or Turkey?

Here's how to make slow cooker chicken chili with ground chicken:
1. Season ground chicken or turkey with salt and pepper.
2. Brown the meat in a skillet.
3. Add to slow cooker and follow all the other instructions to complete.

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