Chicken and Bean Chili
"Who says you have to cook all day in a crockpot. I use mine to simmer dishes such as this one so I don't have to watch the stove.
If you like the flavors of green chili chicken enchiladas you'll love this recipe. I use shredded Rotiserre chicken, Northern Beans and green chiles with a few of my favorite spices to make this hearty chicken chili. What's better than smelling sauteed garlic and onion to start, infusing with red pepper and cumin adding all into a crockpot only to simmer while you do other things. In no time you have a family-pleasing main course. Adjust the heat to your tastes! Add a kick with preprared Salsa for a more intense flavor. If you like soups/chilis or stews thicker, add the cornstarch slurry. Serve with cornbread, tortillas or crusty french bread. ;) V's family favorite! I serve this Chili over leftover spanish rice that I freeze just for this dish. Mmm"
photo by Vseward Chef-V
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 23
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne or 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper, more to taste
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried cilantro
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano (I use Mexican oregano )
- 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded (4 cups)
- 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (Ranch Style with jalapeno, drained) (optional)
- 3 cups chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 cup water
- 1 -2 tablespoon salsa verde (Green Salsa) (optional)
- 1 dash paprika
- 1 dash dried cilantro
- 1 tablespoon dried onion
- 1⁄3 cup cornstarch (optional)
- 3 tablespoons water (for slurry) (optional)
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Garnish
- chopped onion
- chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
directions
- Using a sautee pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 3 or 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Add butter and continue to cook.
- Stir in cumin, salt, red pepper, oregano. Cook 6 to 7 minutes.
- While that's cooking, pour chicken broth, water, chilis,into crockpot. Stir in beans. add onion garlic mixture.(add salsa if using).
- Shred Chicken breast and some dark meat from Rotiserre chicken removing skin. (4 cups).
- Add chicken to crockpot, mix to combine.
- top with a dash or two of paprika, dried onion flakes and dried cilantro leaves.
- Let it simmer (I set my crockpot on the lowest setting) for an hour or so. (add 3 Tbs of water to 1/3 cup cornstarch - add to soup about 10 minutes before serving).
- Run the kids to practice or have a cocktail. When you're ready for a hearty meal, just serve!
- (I serve this chili over left over spanish rice that I freeze) Mmmm!
- Enjoy. ~V.
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Reviews
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Worked very well ! Had a VERY small rotisserie chicken a few days ago, a tad dry. Found this recipe, and prepared the leftovers mostly according to directions. Let it simmer in the crockpot about 4 hours on low, and served over a rice packet. Had cannellonis in place of Northern beans, and will enjoy leftovers as well. Thanks for posting. -
I tried this today using the recipe and must say, it is excellent with the shredded rotisserie-cooked chicken and very tender. I thickened it with 1/4 cup cornstarch (mixed in a little water at the end), turning to high in the crockpot till thickened. This recipe would work famously with the home-canned chicken that my sister uses for "survival," and I am sending her the recipe pronto. Thanks so much. -
Wow! This was excellent. I am going to make this often. Small changes for me, I didn't use the crockpot because I used chicken leg quarters to make a stock for the base instead of the store bought broth. Other than that everything was the same, except I adjusted the seasonings just a bit to suit my taste. I served it over hot rice. I can't wait for lunch tomorrrow. Thanks for a great recipe.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Vseward Chef-V
United States
I don't think there's anything better than spending time with family and friends and enjoying delicious food together. I just love food. I love reading about food, writing about food, cooking food and.. not surprisingly, eating food. My latest passion is food-photography! I'm still learning a lot, but I'm trying to post photos with all my recipes and reviews. I read recipe books, magazines and food blogs like novels. I get such satisfaction when someone enjoys a meal or dessert that I have prepared. It is the biggest compliment to me when my family and friends rave about my cooking. There are so many terrific recipes on this site. If I'm looking for something, I'm sure to find it here. I do have stacks of my own favorite recipes which I am slowly but surely getting in my cookbooks here . I have had so many awesome reviews and fabulous photos taken of my recipes... I try to thank everyone personally .. I sincerely appreciate each and every review and or comment left. I know it takes time to photograph and upload photos - So I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for finding and trying my recipes and taking the extra effort...
