The food: When the temperatures drop, I often fire up the slow cooker and make warm and hearty chili. Although I really like spicy red chili, sometimes I want something milder. On those days, chicken chili fits the bill. There’s still plenty of kick in this stew, thanks to the chili powder and jalapeño, but the chicken, white beans, and broth are a little easier on the stomach than beef, red beans, and tomatoes.
The music: Easygoing comfort food goes best with easygoing comfort rock. The Allman Brothers Band were the Founding Fathers of Southern rock, a sound that is equal parts country, blues, and rock-n-roll. “Brothers and Sisters” is their fourth studio album, coming out in 1973, hot on the heels of their mega successful “Eat a Peach” album, and following the deaths of key band members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley. Recorded on the historic Capricorn Sound Studios label (this NPR story offers a quick history on the studio), the album includes the band’s only big single, “Ramblin’ Man.” These guys like to jam, so there are only seven songs on the album, but it’s perfect for sitting down and relaxing on a cold day with chili.
Just like this worn 70s album, chili gets better with age. What you see in these photos is the chili right after it cooked for 4 hours. It was darn tasty then, but it gets thicker and more flavorful the longer it sits. Also, mashing half of the beans before cooking the chili is a neat little trick for thickening up the stew.
Need more ideas for shredded chicken? Try my recipe for Baked Chicken Quesadilla, too.
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 lb. chicken
- 1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 2 15-oz. cans of white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14.5 oz. can chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. As it cooks, use a fork to shred the meat. Add chili powder. Cook until browned. Add onion and pepper; cook until tender. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Mash half of the beans in a small bowl. Add mashed beans, along with remaining beans and broth, to slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Serve topped with cheese and sour cream.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 lb. chicken
- 1 1/2 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 2 15-oz. cans of white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14.5 oz. can chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken. As it cooks, use a fork to shred the meat. Add chili powder. Cook until browned. Add onion and pepper; cook until tender. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Mash half of the beans in a small bowl. Add mashed beans, along with remaining beans and broth, to slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Serve topped with cheese and sour cream.
This soup sounds wonderful! I wish we had more soup weather because I would love to try some! 🙂
We haven’t had nearly enough soup weather this winter either. I hope you get a cold spell and can give it a try! Becky
This soup sounds so wonderful–I love slow cookie recipes and will be trying this one out. Thank you and have a great day! 🙂
Thanks, Jennie, for reading and commenting. I appreciate you stopping by. I’m looking forward to reading more from you! Becky
This is a great soup to warm up with!! It is freezing here!
I’m ready for summer! Thanks for reading and commenting, Catherine! Becky
I am definitely a chicken chili fan…we make it quite often here. I’m always up for trying a new recipe too! Thanks for sharing this one at Foodie Fridays!
Sounds delicious! I love making chicken chili, especially in the slow cooker. Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend? 🙂
Thanks, Joy! Happy to share and thanks for hosting. Becky
This looks wonderful and perfect for these cold, snowy days (and nights). Thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday.” Hope you can join us again this week. http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com/2015/02/try-new-recipe-tuesday-23.html
This recipe looks and sounds amazing! During the winter months we have soup at least twice a week so I’m always looking for something different. Thanks for sharing with Creative Spark Link Party. I hope you can join us again this week, the party is live today.
Glenna @ My Paper Craze
Thank you so much, Glenna! I shared on the party and will be back next week. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Becky