Crack Chicken Chili
This Crack Chicken Chili combines shredded chicken, bacon, black beans, corn, and tomatoes with ranch seasoning, cream cheese, and cheddar. It is rich, hearty, and costs just $2.18 per serving.
Servings: 8
Cost: $17.46, $2.18 per Serving
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 11-ounce can corn, drained
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 slices cooked bacon chopped
- 1 1-ounce packet ranch dressing mix
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
Instructions
- Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Add can of corn, drained and rinsed 15-ounce can of black beans, undrained 10-ounce can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, slices chopped cooked bacon, ranch dressing mix, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken shreds easily.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with 2 forks.
- Stir the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch with water until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Stir this mixture into the crock pot.
- Cut cream cheese into cubes. Stir the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 30–40 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the chili has thickened.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
This recipe can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
For best texture, cut the cream cheese into small cubes so it melts evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 1303mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1138IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 2mg
