Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup diced bell peppers; 1 green bell pepper; 1 jalapeño; 1 can (15 oz) corn kernels; 1 can (15 oz) black beans; 1 can (15 1/2 oz) red kidney beans; 1 large yellow onion; 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with chilies; 3/4 cup salsa; 2 limes; 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 can (16 oz) refried beans

$12.75for 4195 minServes 6

Chicken, beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, salsa, and spices cook slowly in broth for a thick chili.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.7 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.7 lb	$1.71Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Corn kernels, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Canned beans, 31 oz$0.09/oz typical	31 oz	$2.75Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 10 oz$0.08/oz typical	10 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Salsa, 6.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.89Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Refried beans, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.12

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

195 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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Typical price

$3.19 per serving$12.75 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup diced bell peppers
1 green bell pepper
1 jalapeño
1 can (15 oz) corn kernels
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 can (15 1/2 oz) red kidney beans
1 large yellow onion
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with chilies
3/4 cup salsa
2 limes
3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 can (16 oz) refried beans

Steps

Place the chicken, onion, bell peppers, jalapeño, corn, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, salsa, broth, garlic, cumin, and chili powder in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
Stir in the refried beans, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until thick and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the lime juice, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.

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