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5 from 7 votes

Creamy Red Chicken Chili Recipe

A warm and cozy dinner with benefits. Try my slow-cooker creamy red chicken chili recipe for a delicious and healthy dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Creamy, Crock Pot, Easy, Healthy, High Fiber, High Protein, One Pot Recipe, Slow Cooker
Servings: 4
Author: Miranda Galati, MHSc, RD

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts 2-3 breasts
  • 1 yellow onion diced small
  • 1 green bell pepper diced small
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 4-oz can chopped green chillies
  • 1 28-oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor paste
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 18-oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 18-oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 12-oz can sweet corn drained and rinsed
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ½ lime

To serve (optional)

  • lime wedges
  • shredded pepperjack cheese
  • avocado

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except beans, corn, cream cheese, and lime to a slow cooker. Stir and cover. Cook on high for 3 ½-hours, or low for 7-hours, or until the chicken can easily be pulled apart with a fork.
  • Shred the chicken with a fork. You can do this right in your slow cooker, or shred on a cutting board and return to the slow cooker.
  • Add beans and corn to the slow cooker. Stir and cover. Cook for another 30-minutes on the same setting, or until beans are warmed through.
  • Add cream cheese and the juice of 1/2 lime. Stir until cream cheese is completely melted. Taste, and adjust lime juice or other seasonings as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 861mg | Potassium: 1396mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1301IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 5mg