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Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Ingredients

  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup sweet onion diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces (optional skinless, boneless thighs or a combination of breasts & thighs)
  • 14 1/2 ounce fire roasted tomatoes can – with liquid
  • 6 ounce tomato paste can
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth fat free, low sodium (optional vegetable broth or water)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • kosher or sea salt to taste
  • 15 1/2 ounce cannellini or navy beans can – drained and rinsed
  • 15 1/2 ounce kidney beans can – drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine all the above ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 8 hours in a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Spoon into bowls and garnish with a little cheddar cheese and diced onion, if desired.

SmartPoints: 5