Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

This hearty, bean-free chili takes just 10 minutes to prep! Great for busy weeknights & freezer meal cooking sessions.

10 MIN PREP, 7-8 HOURS COOK, 8 HOURS TOTAL
5 Servings
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
10 MIN PREP, 7-8 HOURS COOK, 8 HOURS TOTAL
5 Servings

This hearty, bean-free chili takes just 10 minutes to prep! Great for busy weeknights & freezer meal cooking sessions.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium bell pepper, any color; diced
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeds and membranes removed and finely diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 ½ teaspoon ground cumin (add more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder (add more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups organic low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 14-ounce can full-fat coconut milk
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish, optional

Directions

  1. Add onion, peppers, garlic and spices (cumin through black pepper) to the bottom of a slow cooker. Arrange chicken on top of vegetables in a single layer.
  2. Add broth and place lid on slow cooker.
  3. Set heat to LOW and cook 7-8 hours or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.
  4. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return chicken to slow cooker.
  5. Turn heat to HIGH. Add coconut milk, stir and replace lid. Continue heating an additional 10-15 minutes or until soup is heated through.
  6. Mix in lime juice and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve in bowls garnished with chopped cilantro and lime wedges, if desired.

Directions

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  1. Add onion, peppers, garlic and spices (cumin through black pepper) to the bottom of a slow cooker. Arrange chicken on top of vegetables in a single layer.
  2. Add broth and place lid on slow cooker.
  3. Set heat to LOW and cook 7-8 hours or until chicken is done and vegetables are tender.
  4. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return chicken to slow cooker.
  5. Turn heat to HIGH. Add coconut milk, stir and replace lid. Continue heating an additional 10-15 minutes or until soup is heated through.
  6. Mix in lime juice and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Serve in bowls garnished with chopped cilantro and lime wedges, if desired.

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