Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Chili Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the corn, black beans and 1/2 cup salsa. Top with chicken and remaining salsa. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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. :).

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.