Best 8 Hearty Chicken Chili Crock Pot Recipes

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If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for a cold winter day, look no further than hearty chicken chili crock pot. This classic comfort food is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. With a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can create a delicious chili that will warm you up from the inside out. Whether you like your chili mild or spicy, with beans or without, there's a recipe out there that's sure to please everyone at your table. So grab your slow cooker and get ready to make a pot of hearty chicken chili that will keep you coming back for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CROCK-POT® CHICKEN CHILI



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Made a chicken chili recipe, and it was bland. So I took the ingredients and added my own flair. My family loves it when it gets cold out, because they know this will be on the menu. It's very flavorful. Serve with tortilla chips and sliced avocado for something different. Serve with sour cream and cheese.

Provided by Starr

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     White Chili Recipes

Time 6h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa (salsa verde)
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Mix green salsa, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, white beans, chicken broth, corn, onion, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a slow cooker. Lay chicken breasts atop the mixture.
  • Cook on Low until the chicken shreds easily with 2 forks, 6 to 8 hours.
  • Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred completely; return to chili in slow cooker and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 1338.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

HEARTY SLOW-COOKER CHILI



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When it's time to build my zesty chili, I combine everything the night before. In the morning, I load the slow cooker and let it do the work. -Molly Butt, Granville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 6h25m

Yield 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice or pasta
Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and sliced green onions

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Working in batches if necessary, cook beef in the same skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker., Stir tomatoes, tomato sauce, chiles, parsley and seasonings into beef mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend. Serve with rice and toppings as desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water or broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 863mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SLOW COOKER GROUND CHICKEN CHILI



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After trying out many mediocre chili recipes over the years, I decided to create my own hearty chicken chili with a little kick to it in a slow cooker.

Provided by KatieO

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground chicken
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (29 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 cups chicken broth
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 tablespoon sour cream, or to taste
1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped green onions, or to taste
1 jalapeno pepper, sliced, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a medium-sized pan. Cook and stir ground chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Combine chili powder, garlic, cumin, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; stir into chicken to coat.
  • Transfer chicken to a slow cooker. Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes with chiles, black beans, onion, and chopped jalapeno. Pour chicken broth over mixture and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on High until chili has cooked down and thickened, about 4 hours, stirring corn kernels into mixture during last 30 minutes of cook time.
  • Spoon chili into bowls and top each with sour cream, Cheddar cheese, green onions, and sliced jalapeno.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.5 calories, Carbohydrate 54.6 g, Cholesterol 50.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 17.1 g, Protein 32.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1620.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

SLOW COOKER CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CHILI



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This delicious and flavorful slow cooker chili comes together very easily. It only takes about 10 minutes to prep the dish, and you let the slow cooker do the rest of the work for you. This chili is one of my favorite things to eat after a long day's work! Created by Lisa Lin of Healthy Nibbles and Bits.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups chicken broth
1 1/4 pounds chicken breasts
12 ounce can Hunt's Tomato Sauce
14 ounce can Hunt's Diced Tomatoes
15 ounce can black beans
15 ounce can pinto beans
1/2 large red onion, diced
1 medium sweet potato, about 1/2 lb
1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1 teaspoon gound cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 chopped cilantro, for topping

Steps:

  • Open the cans of beans. Drain all liquid from the cans and give the beans and pour them into a colander. Give them a rinse and set aside.
  • Peel sweet potato and chop into ½-inch pieces.
  • Place all ingredients (except the lime juice and cilantro) into a slow cooker. Set slow cooker on low and the cooking time to 8 hours.
  • When you are ready to eat the chili, scoop out the chicken breast. Using a fork, shred the meat. Add the meat back to the chili again and stir.
  • Serve in bowls and top with cilantro if you like. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container.

HEARTY CHICKEN CHILI CROCK POT



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This is a regular and favorite in my family. It was out of a crock pot magazine I saw on the shelves one day and I've been loving it ever since. It's easy to make, and is a great combination of healthy and comfort food. I am typing it as is in the magazine, but I personally don't use the jalapeno pepper, any extra salt and I use salt-free chicken broth. No one seems to notice anything missing. We try keep the sodium low for the most part, but to each their own! =D

Provided by Luvinmyfamily

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 7h15m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, cored, sedded and minced
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 (15 ounce) cans hominy, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (I use kidney)
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon flour (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in 4 1/2qt. slow cooker.
  • Add hominy, beans, chicken and broth. Stir well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW 7 hours or High 5 hours.
  • If thicker gravy is desiered, combine 1 Tbl flour and 3 Tbl of cooking liquid in small bowl. Add to crock-pot and cover. Cook on high for 10 minutes or until thickend. Serve in bowls and garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.3, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 80.9, Sodium 706, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 27.4

EASY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CHILI



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This slow cooker chicken chili is made with tomatoes and two kinds of beans. The well-seasoned chicken chili will be a hit with family and friends!

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Entree     Lunch

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds boneless chicken breasts (about 4 large chicken breast halves)
1 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced; or 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder)
1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups corn kernels (frozen, thawed)
1 tablespoon chili powder (heaping)
1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Dice chicken or cut it into strips. Put chicken pieces in slow cooker along with onion, bell pepper, garlic, drained and rinsed beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce, corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir to blend ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then cook on low for 3 to 4 hours longer, or until chicken is cooked and tender. Optionally, you can simply cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Remove bay leaf.
  • Spoon chili into bowls and garnish with sour cream or shredded cheese and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 812 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

HEARTY SAUSAGE-CHICKEN CHILI



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The company I work for has an annual chili cook-off, and this unusual recipe of mine was a winner. I combined two chili recipes and then added a few extra touches of my own. -Carolyn Etzler, Thurmont, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h20m

Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet. Add onion; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients except green onions. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with green onions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

FAST AND EASY CHICKEN CHILI (CROCKPOT)



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We love chicken chili, but our old recipe required a lot of prep and hours of simmering on the stove top. I put this together one morning in the crock pot, and we love coming home to a crock full of hot chili to enjoy with almost no prep! Leftovers freeze well, or we love to put the leftovers right into small containers to enjoy for lunches throughout the week.

Provided by ChefRenfrow

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 4h5m

Yield 1 crock pot, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (drained)
2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans (drained)
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
5 boneless skinless chicken breasts (frozen)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Steps:

  • Place frozen chicken breasts in bottom of crock pot.
  • Sprinkle the packet of taco seasoning over the chicken.
  • On top of chicken and seasoning pour the black beans, great northern beans, tomatoes and green chilies, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth.
  • Cook all day on low, or half day on high.
  • About one hour before serving, cut up block of cream cheese and drop into crock pot, stirring occasionally to melt.
  • Before serving, remove chicken breasts, cut into pieces, and mix back into the chili. Serve topped with sour cream or shredded jack cheese if you'd like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.1, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 54.2, Sodium 696, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 21.9

Tips:

  • Prep Ingredients in Advance: Dicing the vegetables, mincing the garlic, and measuring out the spices before starting the cooking process can save time and ensure that all ingredients are ready when needed.
  • Sear the Chicken: Searing the chicken pieces before adding them to the crock pot creates a flavorful crust and helps lock in the juices, resulting in tender and flavorful chicken in the chili.
  • Choose High-Quality Ingredients: Using fresh vegetables, flavorful spices, and high-quality chicken broth will significantly enhance the taste of the chili. Opt for organic or locally sourced ingredients whenever possible.
  • Adjust Spice Level to Taste: The amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper can be adjusted to suit your preferred spice level. Start with a moderate amount and gradually add more if desired.
  • Don't Overcook the Chili: Overcooking can make the chili tough and bland. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours, checking occasionally to ensure that the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender but still retain some texture.
  • Garnish Before Serving: Before serving, garnish the chili with fresh cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, or diced avocado to add color, flavor, and texture.

Conclusion:

This hearty chicken chili is a versatile and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of tender chicken, savory vegetables, and rich broth makes it a perfect comfort food for chilly days. With the convenience of a crock pot, this recipe allows for easy preparation and minimal effort, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Whether served with crusty bread, cornbread, or a side of rice, this hearty chicken chili is sure to satisfy and delight your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your crock pot, and indulge in a delicious and comforting bowl of chili that's perfect for any occasion.

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