Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Greens and Beans

Beans, greens, and chicken come together with tomatoes in a thick and creamy broth. This recipe, as with most chili recipes, doesn't need to be exact and can be altered to fit your taste or what you have on hand.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic and herb seasoning, or more to taste
• 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups canned white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 1.5 cups frozen cooked kale

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place black beans, white beans, tomatoes, and kale in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer the onion to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Sprinkle with chili powder, garlic and herb seasoning, and salt.

Step 5

Place the chicken breast halves on top, then pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker.

Step 6

Cook on Low for 6 hours. Remove the chicken breasts, and shred or cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir the shredded chicken back into the chili.

Step 7

Stir in the heavy cream, allow to heat for a few minutes, and serve.