Southwestern Chicken Chili Recipe
Living in South Alabama, we love our spicy flavors. This Southwestern Chicken Chili recipe has all the fixings of the perfect southern dish with some Mexican spice!
Servings 6
Calories 288kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup(s) chopped onions 2 medium
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped (1 cup)
- 3 Clove(s) garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 jar medium picante sauce
- 1 can pinto beans undrained
- 1 can diced tomatoes undrained
- Sliced green onion if desired
- Sliced chili peppers if desired
- Tortilla Chips
Instructions
- In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix onions, bell pepper and garlic.
- In large bowl, mix cornmeal, chili powder, oregano, cumin and salt. Add chicken; toss to coat. Add chicken and any remaining seasoning mixture to vegetables in slow cooker. Gently stir in picante sauce, beans and tomatoes.
- Cover; cook on Low setting 6 to 8 hours.
- Serve with tortilla chips - garnish with sliced green onions and/or peppers if desired
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 799mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g
