How to Make Slow Cooker Ground Chicken Chili - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chili is a classic comfort food that is perfect for warming up on a cold day. It's also a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of proteins, including ground chicken. This Slow Cooker Ground Chicken Chili recipe is a simple and delicious way to enjoy a hearty bowl of chili without spending hours in the kitchen.

Using a slow cooker for this recipe makes it incredibly easy to prepare. You simply brown the ground chicken and sauté the vegetables, then add everything to the slow ...

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Ingredients

  • 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 (Optional)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced, or to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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, or on Low for about 8 hours. Stir 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

    406 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 1621mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 17g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 130mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 668mg