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5 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Bean Free Chicken Chili

Slow cooker bean-free chicken chili is a delicious and easy dish that is worthy of a spot on your regular dinner rotation. All the goodness of chili, just without the beans. This flavorful dish, made with chicken breasts, salsa verde, creamed corn, and spices will disappear about as quickly as you can make it.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
5 minutes to shred chicken5 minutes
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Brunch, dairy free, Dessert, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
Keyword: bean free chicken chili, dairy free chicken chili, slow cooker bean free chicken chili
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 160kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3-4 chicken breasts our about 6-8 thighs
  • 2 14 oz cans, creamed corn
  • 2 4 oz green chilies chopped
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 heaping tsp cumin
  • 1 heaping tsp chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 lime juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • place chicken into slow cooker
    3-4 chicken breasts
  • add in all remaining ingredients
    1 small onion, 2 14 oz cans, creamed corn, 2 4 oz green chilies, 1 cup salsa verde, 1½ tablespoon garlic, 1 heaping teaspoon cumin, 1 heaping teaspoon chili powder, 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, ½ cups chicken broth, 1 lime
  • place lid on pot and cook on low for 6 hours
  • remove chicken and shred
  • add salt and pepper to taste if needed
    salt and pepper to taste
  • return chicken to pot and keep on warm until time to serve

Notes

Notes: 
To make this dish creamy, add 1 cup of heavy cream about 15 minutes before serving.  If you want to keep it dairy-free, add 1 cup creamy coconut milk instead.  
Adding a block of cream cheese about 30 minutes before serving is another delicious option.  

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 336IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg