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’Tis the season for warm, cozy comfort food. And what is more comforting than a big bowl of chili?
When people hear “comfort food” they automatically think it’s filled with rich ingredients like butter or cheese, but the truth is you can make incredibly comforting meals using nourishing, healthy ingredients. The slow cooker is also your BFF when it comes to healthier comfort food because it brings out so much flavor. So as I flipped through the new Skinnytaste Meal Prep cookbook by Gina Homolka, I knew I wanted to make this Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili.
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Why make this Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili?
Whether you’re looking to lose weight or just eat a little healthier, meal prepping and cooking in advance helps you stay on track with your healthy lifestyle, saves time on busy weeknights, and is great for your budget.
Skinnytaste Meal Prep is full of time-saving strategies and recipes that you can prep ahead and go straight from the freezer (your kitchen’s secret weapon!) to the Instant Pot®, slow cooker, or oven to finish cooking, along with dishes that are completely made ahead and easily reheated.
I made this Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili for my family, and everyone absolutely loved it. Below are the recipe details and some slight adjustments I made.
Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili
(serves 8)
Ingredients:
- 2 (15.5 ounce) cans small Great Northern or navy beans, undrained
- 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers, undrained
- 4 medium scallions, chopped *
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping **
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium taco seasoning (from 1 packet)
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 breasts) ***
Directions:
Combine the beans and their liquid, 3/4 cup water, green chiles and their liquid, scallions, cilantro, and taco seasoning in the slow cooker and mix well. Add the chicken and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours. (To make in an Instant Pot, or any electric pressure cooker, cook for 20 minutes on high pressure with quick release.) Shred the chicken with two forks and mix to combine.
Serving Options:
Serve now: top with fresh cilantro and serve with your favorite chili toppings.
Freeze and serve later: transfer the cooked chili to freezer-safe containers. To reheat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
* I used 2 teaspoons freeze-dried chives
** I used parsley
*** Instead of chicken breasts I used chicken tenderloins, and they worked great
To make this chili a “freezer meal kit”: combine all of the ingredients except the beans and water in a freezer-safe bag. Label, date, and freeze the bag. When ready to prepare, transfer to the refrigerator to thaw overnight, then empty the contents of the bag into the slow cooker. Add the beans and water and cook as directed.
If you couldn’t tell, this chili turned out incredibly delicious! It’s hearty, flavorful, and a great Game Day recipe too.
I loved topping it with shredded cheese, sour cream and sliced avocado. It would also be great with crushed tortilla chips for some added crunch.
I can’t wait to try more recipes from Skinnytaste Meal Prep. Click here to purchase a copy!
Recipe reprinted from Skinnytaste Meal Prep © 2020 by Gina Homolka. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing/Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC.
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As always, if you make this Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili or any of my other recipes, be sure to tag me on Instagram @hungry.blonde so I can see how it turned out xoxo GG
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