Chicken and black bean chili
2
Points®
Total time: 4 hr 25 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 4 hr 5 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Hearty and satisfying, the key to this delicious, crowd-pleasing chili is to cook the chicken in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker. The deep flavor developed from browning the chicken gets infused into the broth yielding a rich tasting end product. Meaty chicken thighs stand-up to low and slow cooking much better than chicken breasts so it’s best not to substitute breast meat here. The cornmeal slightly thickens the soup and lends a tortilla chip essence.
Ingredients
Canola oil
1 tsp
Uncooked skinless boneless chicken thigh
1 pound(s), trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Chili powder
2 Tbsp
Red bell pepper
2 large, chopped
Uncooked onion
1 large, chopped
Canned black beans
15½ oz, rinsed and drained
Canned diced tomatoes
14½ oz
Chicken broth
½ cup(s)
Garlic
2 clove(s), minced
Ground cumin
2 tsp
Dried oregano
1 tsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Yellow cornmeal
2 Tbsp
Reduced fat cheddar cheese
4 Tbsp
Reduced fat sour cream
2 Tbsp
Scallions
2 medium, thinkly sliced
Instructions
1
Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of chili powder; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
2
Add remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder, the bell peppers, onion, beans, tomatoes, broth, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper to slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and cook until chicken and vegetables are fork-tender, 4–5 hours on High or 8–9 hours on Low.
3
About 20 minutes before cooking time is up, gradually stir cornmeal into chili until blended. Cover and cook on High until mixture bubbles and thickens, about 15 minutes. Ladle chili evenly into bowls and top each with 1 tbsp cheese, 1/2 tbsp sour cream, and a few sliced scallions.
4
Serving size: 1 rounded cup
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