Dinner for 6
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Chicken, beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, salsa, and spices cook slowly in broth for a thick chili.
$12.75for 4 servings
$3.19 per serving$12.75 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 195 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSlow cookerGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $1.71Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 31 oz | $2.75Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Refried beans$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.12 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 can (15 oz) corn kernels
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can (15 1/2 oz) red kidney beans
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with chilies
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 2 limes
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
Steps
- Place the chicken, onion, bell peppers, jalapeño, corn, black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, salsa, broth, garlic, cumin, and chili powder in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the refried beans, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until thick and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the lime juice, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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