Chicken chili is simple to make and packed with insanely delicious flavor everyone loves. It’s cozy, comforting meal that disappears fast and always has people coming back for seconds.
Chili has always been a family favorite. This recipe disappears by the end of dinnertime whenever I make it, but it does make incredible leftovers. The chicken and chili work together for an insanely delicious dinner and fantastic leftovers.
What is great about this recipe is that it can be made in the slow cooker and is my preferred method. Slow cooks all day, you add all of the ingredients, and then just hours later, your house smells fantastic and you have a delicious chicken chili crock pot meal.
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The recipe is versatile; you can swap out ingredients and make it your own.
Chicken Chili Ingredient Staples
how to make slow cooker chicken chili
Combine all the ingredients, except the chicken in the slow cooker and stir together until combined.
Place uncooked chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 6 hours (this is my ideal way to cook it) or on high for 4 hours.
When there is 1 hour left, remove chicken and shred. Stir into sauce and continue cooking. I like to remove the lid about 30 minutes before I serve to cool it off a little and let it thicken.
Top with fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, chopped scallions, avocado, sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt.
Serve this recipe with
I love serving these with my homemade tortillas. For another delicious side, try this Skillet Cornbread, Whole Wheat Cornbread, or Gluten-Free Sweet Jalapeño Cornbread.
how to store leftover chili
Take the remaining leftovers and place them in a tightly sealed container, as no one wants chili spilled in their fridge, trust me. You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or you can also freeze it in your freezer for up to 3 months.
If you decide to freeze the chili, I like it best stored in a freezer gallon Ziploc bag. This makes it easy to store, so lay it flat in your freezer to take up less room and reduce the risk of the bag tearing.
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Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 16 ounces black beans drained
- 16 ounces kidney beans drained
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper minced
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 10 ounces frozen corn kernels
- 20 ounces red enchilada sauce
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes drained
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1.5 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro + more to top
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir until combined. Place uncooked chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 6 hours (this is my ideal way to cook it) or on high for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- When there is 1 hour left, remove chicken and shred. Stir into sauce and continue cooking. I like to remove the lid about 30 minutes before I serve to cool it off a little and let it thicken
- Top with fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, chopped scallions, avocado, sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt.
I love a good Chili & this looks yummy!
Forgot to mention I love finding easy healthy recipes to make for the family & would love to see some more.
More to come, trying to post 2 recipes a day, until I get caught up on where I would like to be. Thanks for stopping by!
This looks so good! I love using chicken in place of beef to reduce the fat. Yu
Super filling with just the right amount of spice. I like it even better than beef chili.
This is beyond delicious! Such a fantastic dinner!
This chicken chili is so flavorful and rich! Must make it for my family!
I’ve made this chicken chili in the Slow Cooker! It’s easy to make and it’s always a hit in my family!
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This is SO good! Can’t wait to try this again!
This is so good I can’t even. Such a wonderful meal!
Looks beyond delicious! That is definitely a must make!