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    Easy Mexican Chili in the Crockpot

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    Crockpot Mexican Chili - a flavorful version of chili made in the slow cooker that's infused with your favorite flavors of Mexico including cumin and chili powder.

    mexican chili in a bowl topped with sour cream and avocado

    My poor crock pot gets used and abused to no end. I love being able to throw everything in before work, set the timer, and come home to a finished meal. We've had a lot of busy days in my house lately, so having dinner ready this way really helps us. I personally use the Ninja Multi/Slow Cooker.

    Spicy Mexican Chili Recipe

    I should preface this with saying that I grew up in SE New Mexico and love things spicy. My husband on the other hand, grew up in North Carolina on the other end of the spectrum of spicy foods. Over the past several years, he's come to my side of the spicy spectrum so a lot of my meals will have that spicy kick to them that we love. Feel free to adjust that spicy level to whatever fits your family's taste buds. This little Crockpot Mexican Chili gem (minus the cheese, sour cream, and avocado), comes in at about 205 calories per serving with 9g of fiber and 13g of protein.

    ingredients needed for mexican chili

    Crockpot Mexican Chili Ingredients

    As a side note, Jacob hates onions. Absolutely can't stand them. I've tried making this without and it's just not the same. I have a nifty little contraption that cuts them into tiny, little, bitty, pieces and that works for him. So if you try without onions, it's probably not going to taste the same. Try mincing them as finely as possible if you have picky eaters in your family. I've also tried with onion powder. I would recommend using that in place of omitting them entirely. It will slightly alter the taste, but will still give you the depth of flavor you need.

    How to Make Mexican Chili

    • chicken breasts in a crockpot
    • seasoned chicken in a crockpot
    • onions and seasoned chicken in a crockpot
    • beans added to crockpot with seasoned chicken and onions
    • black beans added to kidney beans in a crockpot
    • corn added to beans in a crockpot
    • rotel added to chicken, beans, and corn in a crockpot
    • tomato sauce added to seasoned chicken beans and rice in a crockpot

    Make this Mexican Chili Recipe a Freezer Meal

    If you do freezer meals (which I do quite frequently), just combine all ingredients of the Crockpot Mexican Chili except for the chicken in a freezer zippy bag. Lay flat in freezer until you're ready to use. When you're ready to use, combine the bag and chicken into the crockpot and you're good to go!

    mexican chili in a bowl topped with sour cream and avocado
    mexican chili topped with sour cream and avocado in a bowl

    Crockpot Mexican Chili

    Sweetly Splendid - Kara Myers
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 7 hrs
    Servings 8
    Calories 157 kcal
    Protein 15 g

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ onion finely chopped
    • 1 can kidney beans - undrained I buy the no salt added
    • 1 can black beans - undrained I buy the no salt added
    • 2 green chiles chopped I have a freezer full from back home thanks to my wonderful mother. You can use canned if you need to
    • 1 tablespoon of cumin
    • 1-2 tablespoons of chili powder
    • ¼ cup of taco seasoning
    • 8 oz tomato sauce I buy no salt added
    • 2 cans of rotel
    • 1 ½ - 2 cups of corn kernels I use either frozen or fresh
    • 3 small/medium chicken breasts

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all the ingredients in the crock pot and bury the chicken in it.
    • Cook on low for 7-9 hours. It needs to be closer to 9 if chicken is still frozen.
    • Once complete, remove the chicken, shred and return to the crockpot.
    • Top with your favorite toppings (cheddar, light sour cream, avocado)

    Notes

    Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 0 for ⅛ of recipe

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Crockpot Mexican Chili
    Serving Size
     
    1 /8 of recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    157
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0
    g
    0
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    28
    mg
    9
    %
    Sodium
     
    1010
    mg
    44
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    20
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    6
    g
    7
    %
    Protein
     
    15
    g
    30
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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