Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Chili Recipes

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place (in the following order) beans, cumin, coriander, garlic salt, oregano, brown sugar, chile peppers, onion, condensed soup, chicken broth, and shredded chicken in a 6-quart slow cooker. Give it a good stir and cover.
• Cook on Low, 10 to 12 hours.

EASY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Dice chicken or cut it into strips. Put chicken pieces in slow cooker along with onion, bell pepper, garlic, drained and rinsed beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce, corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir to blend ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then cook on low for 3 to 4 hours longer, or until chicken is cooked and tender. Optionally, you can simply cook on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Spoon chili into bowls and garnish with sour cream or shredded cheese and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lay the chicken breasts in an even layer in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the broth, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon peel and bay leaf if using. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
• Transfer the cooked chicken to a large bowl. Use 2 forks to pull it into shreds. Strain the cooking broth and drizzle about 1/2 cup over the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. If not using the chicken immediately, refrigerate it in an airtight container. Refrigerate the remaining cooking broth separately and use it to moisten the chicken when serving. Or add it to soups and sauces.
• Buffalo: Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and whisk in 3 tablespoons Buffalo-style hot sauce. Drizzle over 2 cups shredded chicken and toss well.
• Lemon Herb: Drizzle 2 cups shredded chicken with 1/4 cup of the cooking broth and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 teaspoon dried dill. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.
• Barbecue: Warm 1/4 cup of the cooking broth in a small saucepan and whisk in 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Pour over 2 cups shredded chicken and toss well.

SMOKY SHREDDED CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.

SHREDDED SLOW COOKER GREEN CHILE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place oil in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add chicken breasts and thighs, 1 can of chile peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, 1/2 of the lime juice, salt, and pepper.
• Cook on Low until chicken is falling apart, about 8 hours.
• Remove chicken and shred with 2 forks.
• Return chicken to the slow cooker. Add remaining chile peppers and lime juice; stir. Test flavor and season with salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken, water, onion, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low until you can press on the chicken with the back of a fork and it falls apart and is no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Pull out each piece of chicken and shred in a large bowl with 2 forks.
• When all chicken is shredded, combine with any water remaining in the slow cooker--this keeps the shredded chicken moist.

SPICY SHREDDED SLOW COOKER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place olive oil in the bottom of a slow cooker.
• Mix chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Rub chicken thighs with some of the spice rub and place in the slow cooker. Cover with chicken broth. Add remaining spice mixture and chipotle pepper in adobo and stir until incorporated. Mix in tomato paste.
• Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, on Low, 7 to 8 hours, or High, 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• When you're ready to serve, take chicken out and shred with forks. Place back in the sauce and toss to coat.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine beans, onion, tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, chili powder, and taco seasoning.
• Place chicken on top and cover with a thin layer of the sauce and beans.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.
• About a half an hour before serving, remove chicken and shred in a separate bowl.
• Place shredded chicken into the slow cooker and stir in to combine with beans etc.
• Cover and place slow cooker on "warm" setting for 30 minutes to allow shredded chicken to soak in the chili flavor

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the onion, pepper, garlic, both beans, tomato sauce, tomato paste, cocoa powder, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander, oregano, and chili powder to the slow cooker. Stir together, then add the chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
• Serve the chili with your desired toppings.

SLOW-COOKER SHREDDED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix chicken, onions, garlic, bay leaves, broth, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker. Cover and cook until chicken shreds easily when pierced with a fork, about 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
• Remove chicken from liquid and shred with a fork; taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl; discard vegetables. Store chicken and broth together or separately.
• Do Ahead
• Chicken can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill either in broth or separately, or freeze either together or separately up to 6 months.