6-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Laura Arnold
Laura Arnold
Laura Arnold is a freelance culinary producer, cookbook author and food stylist based in NYC. She most recently was the Culinary Producer for ABC’s “The Chew.” She has written four cookbooks, Instant One-Pot Meals, Dinner Under Pressure, Best Simple Suppers for Two and Best Sweets & Treats for Two, as well as helped several chefs and celebrities write books of their own. Laura can never deny the perfect cheeseburger, fish taco or classic New York black and white cookie.
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updated Feb 4, 2020
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This simple chicken chili comes together with just six ingredients. It's perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, but it's equally as great for feeding a crowd on game day.

Serves4

Makes8 cups

Prep5 minutes

Cook4 hours to 8 hours

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You may be familiar with white chicken chili, but tomato-based chicken chili is equally as tasty. Using chicken breasts means there’s less fat in this chili than a typical beef variety, and the slow cooker perfectly poaches the breasts in the chili mixture to keep them juicy and delicious. You’ll shred the chicken before serving so that each and every bite contains chicken, beans, and veggies. The best part is it only takes six ingredients! 

Credit: Ghazalle Badiozamani; Food Styling: Pearl Jones

Serving Chicken Chili to a Crowd

This simple chicken chili isn’t just the perfect fall dinner — it’s also great for feeding a crowd on game day. To prep ahead of time, you can either slow cook the chili overnight, or make a batch the week before and freeze it in airtight containers. The night before game day, thaw the chili in the refrigerator, then reheat and serve from the slow cooker, which makes for easy entertaining and will keep it warm throughout the game.

If you’re serving vegetarians, use the same base, but swap in a can of beans for the chicken.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

This simple chicken chili comes together with just six ingredients. It's perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, but it's equally as great for feeding a crowd on game day.

Prep time 5 minutes

Cook time 4 hours to 8 hours

Makes 8 cups

Serves 4

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 2 (14-ounce) cans

    large red kidney beans

  • 1 (14.4-ounce) bag

    frozen peppers and onions

  • 1 (15-ounce) can

    diced tomatoes

  • 1 cup

    low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 (1-ounce) packet

    chili spice packet, such as McCormick’s

  • 1 teaspoon

    kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 pound

    boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • Topping options: shredded cheddar cheese, thinly sliced scallions, and hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse 2 cans large red kidney beans and place in a slow cooker. Add 1 (14.4-ounce) bag frozen peppers and onions, 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes and their juices, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 (1-ounce) chili spice packet, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and stir to combine. Nestle 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts halfway into the mixture.

  2. Cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 hours on the LOW setting or 4 to 6 hours on the HIGH setting. Shred the chicken with two forks. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, sliced scallions, and hot sauce if desired.

Recipe Notes

Storage: The chili can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 1 month in the freezer.

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