Crockpot Fix-and-forget Chili

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts or 12 ounces chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 3 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans (45 ounces total) or 3 (15 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained (45 ounces total)
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chili peppers, undrained (8 ounces total)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1/4-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• sour cream, for topping (optional)
• avocado, slices for topping (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet cook chicken in hot oil over medium heat until brown. drain off fat. set chicken aside.
• 2 place drained beans in a 3-1/2 to 4-quart crockpot; mash slightly with a potato masher. add chicken to cooker. stir in broth, undrained chile peppers, onion, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, salt and garlic.
• 3 cover and cook on lo heat for 7 to 8 hours or on hi heat for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
• 4 if desired, top individual servings with sour cream and/or avocado slices.