Cooking Time:
8 hoursServings:
6-8
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts2 onions, chopped
1/4 c. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups Chicken broth
1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (16-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
Optional: 1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, garnish
Cilantro, for garnish
Scallions, for garnish
Do you like the Southwest flavor in Chili, if so, you will love Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Chili.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown onions and garlic (and celery, if using).
- Place chicken, broth, and tomatoes in the crock pot.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
- Cover. Cook on Low for 8 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred (use two forks for easy shredding).
- Return chicken to slow cooker and stir back into chili.
- Serve in bowl topped with sour cream and cheese.
Happy Crocking!
XOXO,
Jenn
Is the 1/4 cup chili powder a mistake?
Hello Nikki! That may sound like a lot of chili powder for you, so if it does you can adjust your recipe, but this is the correct ingredient proportion for this recipe. Happy Crocking!
Can I cook it on high for 6hrs?
Jaime you can cook on High, but I would check it at 5 hours… It all depends on how your crock pot crocks?? Happy Crocking!
I was wondering what size crock pot is recommended. I just recently liked your page and have noticed on all the recipes I’ve looked at it doesn’t mention what size crock the recipe is designed for. I only have a 6 qt and have found it to be too big for most recipes I’ve tried in the past leading to overcooking and burned edges. I think I want a 3.5 or 4 qt so I’m shopping for one.
Candice this particular recipe feeds 6-8 so your 6 qt. crock pot should work. A rule of thumb is that the crock pot should be 1/2 – 2/3 full to crock properly. I have so many different size crock pots that I just judge which one I feel I’ll need. If you are looking for a smaller crock pot, you should check out this link. Do a search for 3 1/2 – 4 quart, and look at all the different ones. I know Cuisinart makes a really nice programmable crock pot in that size, and if you get a new… Read more »
What is the serving size in ounces or cups? Seems like a lot of calories for 1 serving.but it looks good and I’d like to make it….
Julie all of the serving sizes are in the upper right hand corner of each of the recipes, but I am happy to share with you that it makes 6-8! So glad it sounds good to you! Happy Crocking!
All these chicken recipes call for chicken Breasts. Doesnt anyone realize that breast meat drys and flavor is gone out after being cooked for that amount of time??? I will try this using chicken thighs!!!
Is that calorie count really correct?
Lisa, thanks for asking this question as it was incorrect and found out the program had a little glitch and everytime I attempted to correct it, it would put the same calorie count back in, so I renamed the nutrition count and made it work that way. So appreciate your message, THANK YOU!
Im am new to crocking – do you put the chicken in frozen or do you cook the chicken before you place in in the crockpot?
Hello! This recipe calls for thawed chicken, but you can use frozen, you would need to add on about an hour longer if they were frozen. Happy Crocking!
I made this for dinner tonight, and I will definitely be making it again! SO good 🙂 I added a can of corn and used smoked cheddar cheese to top it off. AMAZING! Thank you!
Hi, this looks great! What would you serve it with? Rice?
Irena you could serve it with rice, it would also be good with some corn bread and a nice salad. Enjoy and Happy Crocking!
Would you recommend adding diced carrot and bell pepper?
Sue I say the more vegetables the better, sounds like a plan to me! Please post back and let us all know how it tasted with the added vegetables. Enjoy and Happy Crocking
Is the half cup of cheddar meant to be mixed in with other ingredients or as a topper?
Really your choice Susan, but I use it to garnish, and updated the recipe to make it more clear. Thank you for the question!