Slow Cooker Green Chicken Chili
This slow cooker green chicken chili is a hearty, flavorful dish made with tender chicken, green chiles, and a blend of spices. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s easy to make and pairs well with toppings like avocado, sour cream, or fresh cilantro.
Servings 6
Calories 365kcal
Equipment
- Slow cooker A 4-quart or larger slow cooker works.
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ medium onion , diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper , diced
- 4 ounce can green chilies , undrained
- 31 ounces great northern beans , drained (2-15.5 ounce cans)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chicken seasoning
- 4 cups water
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- Queso fresco crumbles , optional topping
- Fresh cilantro , optional topping
- Sliced jalapeños , optional topping
- Tortilla chips , optional topping
Instructions
- Add oil and chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Add bell pepper, onion, and beans
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the spices and water, then whisk until no clumps are present.
- Pour the spice mixture over the chicken breasts then turn the slow cooker on high for 4 hours.
- Once chicken is cooked, remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside.
- Stir cream cheese into the chili allowing it to melt completely.
- While cream cheese is melting, shred the chicken. Add to chili after the cream cheese has melted completely.
- Serve the chili topped with chopped cilantro, jalapeños, cheese crumbles and or tortilla chips (if using)
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 973mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 5mg | Net Carbohydrates: 25g
