Best 7 Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Chili Recipes

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If you're craving a hearty and flavorful dish that's perfect for a cozy night in, look no further than slow cooker southwestern chicken chili. This tantalizing dish combines the distinct flavors of the Southwest, including spices such as chili powder, cumin, and paprika, with tender chicken, beans, corn, and vegetables. With minimal effort and just a few simple ingredients, you can create a mouthwatering chili that will warm your soul and satisfy your taste buds. So, grab your slow cooker, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of the Southwest.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN CHILI



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Warm up a winter night with this spicy soup, which takes just 20 minutes to get cookin'.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup chopped onions (2 medium)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons cornmeal
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 jar (16 oz) medium picante sauce
1 can (15 to 16 oz) pinto beans, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
Sliced green onion, if desired

Steps:

  • In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix onions, bell pepper and garlic.
  • In large bowl, mix cornmeal, chili powder, oregano, cumin and salt. Add chicken; toss to coat. Add chicken and any remaining seasoning mixture to vegetables in slow cooker. Gently stir in picante sauce, beans and tomatoes.
  • Cover; cook on Low setting 6 to 8 hours. Sprinkle with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 10 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI



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Chicken thighs are a nice change-of-pace in this easy chili. I also add a smoked ham hock and fresh cilantro to add flavor and keep the dish interesting. -Phyllils Beatty, Chandler, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 smoked ham hock
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the ham hock, beans, broth, chilies, onion and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until ham is tender. , Remove ham bone. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to slow cooker. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 735mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI



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Fall-off-the-bone chicken served with beans, onion and diced tomatoes makes for a mouth-watering southwest-inspired meal.Courtesy of KnorrPer serving: 310 calories, 7 g total fat (0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 510 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 11 g fibre, 5 g sugars, 31 g protein. % DV: 15% vitamin A, 35% vitamin C, 4% calcium, 10% iron

Provided by Food Network Canada

Categories     beans,chicken,dinner,Main,North American,slow cook

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb(s) (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (19 fl. oz/540 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (19 fl. oz/540 mL) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 fl. oz/796 mL) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pot Knorr® Homestyle Stock - Chicken
2 Tbsp (30 mL) chili powder

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook covered on HIGH 4 hours or LOW 8 hours. Serve, if desired, with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped cilantro.
  • Knorr® Chef Tip: Inexpensive and versatile, red and black beans are nutritional gems.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWEST 2 BEAN AND CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Slow Cooker Southwest 2 Bean and Chicken Chili Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by Cassaundra

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 oz. each)
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (rinsed and drained) or 1 1/3 cup home cooked beans
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained) or 1 1/3 cup home cooked beans
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, low sodium is best
1 pound frozen and thawed organic corn (organic to avoid GMO corn)
1 (12 ounce) jar of your favorite salsa, no sugar added

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts on the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour the tomatoes and salsa over that and then layer on the beans and corn. Cook on low for 5-7 hours, or until the chicken easily falls apart when the pot is stirred.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN CHILI- THE GREATEST CROCK POT RECIPE EVER!



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Make and share this Southwestern Chicken Chili- the Greatest Crock Pot Recipe Ever! recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Christina Robbe

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 6h35m

Yield 5-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 large chicken breasts, chopped up into 1 inch strips
2 (12 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed under warm water (I prefer goya)
2 (14 ounce) cans whole canned tomatoes
2 (12 ounce) cans canned corn niblets (I prefer green giant)
1 yellow onion, chopped into 1 inch ring segments
5 tablespoons chili powder (OR if you want to give it a real kick, 3 TBS Chili Powder and The seeds of one whole Red Chili peppe)

Steps:

  • Put rinsed kidney beans on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Next add corn niblets.
  • Place 1/2 the chili Powder on top of the corn and beans.
  • Pile on the chicken slices.
  • Pour in tomatoes.
  • Cover with remaining chili powder.
  • Add the onion last as it is the softest thing in there.
  • I cook mine for about 6 hours on High.
  • It depends on how you like yours, six hours gets all the juices to almost a sauce like consistency.
  • If you want a more runny chili cook it for 5 hours.
  • 10 minutes before you serve it, put it in bowls and add tortilla chips and monterey jack cheese on top of it.
  • Serve with cornbread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.2, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 1215, Carbohydrate 57.6, Fiber 12.9, Sugar 11.4, Protein 43.3

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN



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This dish needs just 15 minutes of prep, so you'll be out of the kitchen in no time. The delicious low-fat chicken gets even better with a garnish of reduced-fat sour cream and fresh cilantro. -Brandi Castillo, Santa Maria, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1 jar (8 ounces) chunky salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups hot cooked rice
Optional: Lime wedges and fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 873mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

SOUTHWESTERN STYLE SLOW COOKER RED CHICKEN CHILI



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Easy to prepare, and it's like having a bowl of chicken enchiladas. :) My slow cooker's low setting tends to cook on the hot side, but yours may be different. Use your own discretion for cooking setting and time.

Provided by Emily Jane

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 5h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large white onions, chopped medium
2 red bell peppers, chopped medium
2 tablespoons chili powder (or more, to taste)
1 tablespoon cumin
3 tablespoons Mexican oregano
1/4 cup chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can corn, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (chili-ready)
1 hot red chili pepper, whole (or 1 jalapeno pepper, minced)
1 cup chopped cilantro
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, left whole
1 teaspoon salt
shredded cheese, sour cream, diced onion to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sautee onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin and mexican oregano until vegetables are tender. Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits, and transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, black beans, salt, and the chili pepper to the slow cooker. Stir it all together.
  • Nestle the chicken breasts into the mixture, cover, and cook on low for about 4.5 hours.
  • Remove chicken from crock pot and shred, and return to the crock. Add chopped cilantro, stir, and continue to cook about another half hour.
  • Serve garnished with shredded cheese, sour cream and diced onion. Tortilla chips an added bonus for scooping. :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.6, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 1575.6, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 17.2, Protein 34.3

Tips:

  • For a smokier flavor, toast the chili powder and cumin in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes before adding to the slow cooker.
  • If you like your chili with a bit of a kick, add a chopped jalapeño pepper to the slow cooker.
  • For a thicker chili, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the chili and cook on high for 15 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.
  • Leftover chili can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker southwestern chicken chili is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chili is packed with flavor and is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this slow cooker southwestern chicken chili a try. You won't be disappointed!

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