This slow cooker chili is incredibly tasty on its own, but it also makes a delicious filling for enchiladas and tacos, too. You can even spoon it over a platter of whole grain tortilla chips to create a health-ified rendition of “loaded nachos.”

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Black Bean Chili

This slow cooker chili is incredibly tasty on its own, but it also makes a delicious filling for enchiladas and tacos, too.
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1½ cups reduced-sodium broth
  • 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
  • •1 large red bell pepper, finely diced (about 1 cup)
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1 generous teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ to ½ cup chopped cilantro for garnish
  • ¼ to ½ cup sliced scallions for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a slow cooker, combine broth, black beans, kidney beans, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Once done cooking, carefully “shred” the chicken using two forks. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro and scallions if desired.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 213Carbohydrates: 18gProtein: 32gTotal Fat: 2g— Unsaturated Fat: 2g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 665mgFiber: 5gTotal Sugar: 4g— Natural Sugar: 4g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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