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Chicken Enchilada Chili

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Chili
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 rotisserie chickens or leftover cooked turkey or chicken
  • 16 oz chunky salsa
  • 32 oz canned pinto beans drained
  • 15 oz canned red enchilada sauce
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • black pepper to taste

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • Tortilla strips
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • chopped tomatoes
  • diced avocado
  • shredded lettuce
  • green onions
  • fresh cilantro
  • lime wedges

Instructions

  • Prep: Pick all of the meat from the chickens, discarding the skin and bones.
  • Cook: Place the chicken, salsa, beans, enchilada sauce and spices in a Crock-Pot. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours. It gets better the longer it cooks.
  • Serve: Spoon into a bowl and add toppings.

Notes

When adding the canned beans, pour in the full can, liquid and all. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1941mg | Potassium: 703mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 901IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg