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Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Chili

October 6, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

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slow cooker tex mex chicken chili

Oooooh buddy.

This chili will rock your socks off…it might even knock your cowboy boots too 😉

We’re gonna let this one slow cook the day away…then top it with some sour cream and cheese. Because….yes, please.

This meal is freezer friendly…you can freeze all the ingredients together in a baggie or container and then add to the slow cooker to cook. These FreezEasy Bag Holders come in super handy when preparing “dump style” meals, like this one, for the freezer!

slow cooker tex mex chicken chili
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Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Chili

Easy and freezer friendly!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time6 hours hours
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4 small boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 small white onion
  • 15 oz. can black beans
  • 15 oz. can pinto beans
  • 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 oz. can green chilies
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garnish: shredded cheese or sour cream

Instructions

  • Open all the cans. Drain and rinse the beans.
  • Chop the onion.
  • Add all the ingredients into the base of the slow cooker.
  • Set on low and cook for 8 hours. Lightly pull apart the chicken with 2 forks. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Prepare the salad.
  • Serve Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Chicken Chili with salad.

Freezer Meal Instructions

  • Add ingredients to freezer baggie. Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer.
  • Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours.

 

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Filed Under: Beans Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Chili Recipes, Crock Pot Recipes, Slow Cooker Recipes

Comments

  1. Sandy says

    October 7, 2017 at 7:31 am

    The headline says “Instant Pot” but the recipe is “slow cooker”

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  2. Shirley Morris says

    October 8, 2017 at 8:05 am

    Where are the instant pot directions?

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