Crockpot Chicken Chili

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This crockpot chicken chili recipe might be the easiest chili you’ve ever made! Cook the chicken breast whole in the slow cooker and in 6-8 hours, shred it and mix it all together.

Crockpot chicken chili in a bowl
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I’ve been making chili since college because it’s something my midwestern mom made for my family often growing up and if you know how to open a can and measure spices, it’s the easiest thing to make for the masses. Some of my favorites from FFF are: beef chili recipe, white bean chicken chili, and vegetarian chili.

One of the most famous chili recipes on Fit Foodie Finds is this crockpot chicken chili. It’s a mild-tasting red chili made with chicken breast, a few types of beans, diced tomatoes, and a variety of chili spices. Best part? It’s all done in the slow cooker so it’s super hands-off!

What You Need for Crockpot Chicken Chili

  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salsa (any kind will work! we recommend using your favorite kind!)
  • Black beans
  • Great northern beans
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Green chiles
  • Minced garlic
  • Spices
  • Apple cider vinegar (if you like the heat, swap for hot sauce!)
  • Chicken broth (any kind of broth or water will do!)
Chicken Chili in a crockpot

Ingredient Swaps

Chicken: Feel free to swap boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You can even add rotisserie chicken at the end, too.

Beans: there are 2 cans of beans in this recipe, use whatever kind you want! Cannellini beans or garbanzo beans would be delicious substitutions! 

Green Chiles: hoping for something a little spicier? Swap in canned jalapeños instead.

homemade chili seasoning

We love keeping our homemade chili seasoning on hand at all times because it’s the perfect blend for chilis just like this. So, feel free to swap all of the spices in this recipe for 3-4 tablespoons of homemade chili seasoning.

Chili in crockpot

How do you make chicken chili thicker?

To make chicken chili thicker, remove about 1/4 cup of the liquid from your slow cooker. Then, dissolve about 1 tablespoon of cornstarch into the liquid by whisking.

Pour the cornstarch slurry back into the slow cooker and mix to combine. Then, let it cook on high for 10-15 more minutes to activate the cornstarch.

Chili in Crockpot

Storage

Transfer chili into a glass container and seal tightly. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Can you freeze chicken chili?

Let your crockpot chicken chili cool completely before transferring into a freezer-safe gallon-size bag or Tupperware. Remove as much air as possible and seal. Freeze for up to 3 months.

To reheat, let thaw on the counter and then transfer into a large pot, back into your slow cooker or microwave to heat up.

Chicken Chili in a bowl

Serving Ideas

Never skip the toppings! We love jazzing up our chili with any of the following:

  • Tortilla chips
  • Sliced avocado
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • Diced bell peppers
  • Lime wedges
4.41 from 15 votes

Easy Chicken Chili (Crock Pot)

Crockpot chicken chili comes together so easily. Add all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred the chicken and enjoy!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Place all ingredients minus the chicken breasts into your slow cooker. Mix until combined. Then, place chicken breasts on top and cover.
    A crockpot full of chili and beans with a wooden spoon.
  • Turn crockpot to high and cook for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours, stirring periodically.
  • Then, remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred using two forks. Place shredded chicken back in the crockpot and mix until combined.
    Crockpot chicken chili with a wooden spoon in it.
  • Serve with all of your favorite toppings such as shredded cheese, Greek yogurt, and avocado.

Tips & Notes

  • Spices- option to use 3-4 tablespoons homemade chili seasoning.
  • Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • This is an excellent freezer meal! Let cool completely and then transfer into a freezer-safe gallon-size bag and place into the freezer. Will stay for up to 3 months.
  • If you like a little bit more heat, feel free to swap hot sauce for the apple cider vinegar.

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Nutrition

Calories: 275 kcal, Carbohydrates: 33 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 2 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugar: 5 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Christie Brown
Christie Brown
January 12, 2020 6:51 pm
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5 stars
I made this today and it was amazing. I accidentally put a 7 oz can of green chili’s in and was worried it would mess it up but I thought it was super yummy! I thought it tasted great without toppings. I will try with toppings tomorrow. Thanks!

Noelle
Noelle
November 3, 2019 7:12 pm

I made this tonight for my parents, they loved it! Will definitely make again 😀

Noelle
Noelle
November 1, 2019 6:59 pm

Are you supposed to drain the beans before adding to the crockpot?

Carol
Carol
October 20, 2019 8:55 pm
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2 stars
Tried this recipe and it was okay. Not sure what I would do to it to make it pop. Possibly more heat with spices or put over corn chips?

Elisa
Elisa
September 27, 2019 12:19 pm

Do you cook the chicken first or put in crockpot thawed but raw?

PRISCILLA
September 20, 2019 1:28 pm
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5 stars
This was amazing! We are finishing up a kitchen renovation and I needed one last crock-pot meal to get us through. This recipe was so quick and I honestly couldn’t believe how good it was. Sometimes, I think crock-pot meals are difficult to get the seasonings right. I think this was like baby bear’s porridge: just right! Can’t wait for the leftovers tonight!

Michelle
Michelle
April 30, 2019 8:41 pm

Servings 1/6 is inept for ppl who care about having correct portion sizes

Jen
Jen
June 4, 2019 8:12 pm
Reply to  Michelle

Weigh it all in on a food scale in grams & then divide by 6 – then you will have the weight for 1 serving in grams. There are also many nutritional/calorie counters online that are not only free, but will also calculate the calories for you by typing in any changes that you make in the recipe. My favorite is myfitnesspal.com

Justin
Justin
March 29, 2019 10:38 am
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5 stars
Would you happen to know if this recipe will double well?

Justin
Justin
February 27, 2019 11:27 pm
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3 stars
Good recipe but you could be more in depth on nutritional value such as is it in percent, grams, miligrams and add sodium to the list.

Sara
Sara
February 12, 2019 5:39 pm
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5 stars
Loved this recipe! All the flavors were on point, so good and easy!