Slow Cooker Spicy Chipotle Chicken Chili
Slow Cooker Spicy Chipotle Chicken Chili - Loaded with chicken, fresh peppers, tomatoes, spices, beans, and the wonderful, smoky, spicy flavors from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this chicken chili is bursting with flavor! Just add your favorite toppings for a bowl of the ultimate comfort food!
Equipment
- 5-6 quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 poblano chile diced
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 15.5 oz. can pinto beans drained
- 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
- 4.5 oz. can diced green chiles
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo (from 7oz can) + 2 tsp. of adobo sauce if you want to make it spicier. see "notes"
- 8 oz. full fat cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts to a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne powder, salt & pepper over the chicken.
- Add the bay leaf, onion, poblano, jalapeno, garlic, beans, canned tomatoes and their juices, canned green chiles, chipotle peppers & adobo sauce, cream cheese, and chicken broth to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Shred the chicken, and stir the cream cheese into the chili so it is fully incorporated. Taste for needed salt, and add some if you think it needs it. Top chili with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
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