Smoky Shredded Chicken Chili

The chipotle peppers give this slow cooker shredded chicken chili a subtle smoky flavor. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, oyster crackers, or Fritos® chips.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 large onion, diced, divided
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced, divided
• 1 ½ pounds shredded cooked chicken
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can chili beans
• 2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the onion and 1/2 of the garlic; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and season with chili powder, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir in remaining onion and garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili beans, chipotle peppers, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until reduced and thickened, 1 to 2 hours.