Crock Pot Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chili

I made chicken chili once before and it was a disaster! Since then I have never even thought about making another version. That was until I came across this one. I can never turn down a jalapeño popper recipe, even if it is for chicken chili.

I am so glad I took a chance on this chicken chili. So much flavor in this thick chili. I used two jalapeños and it was not that spicy, so next time I will definitely use more jalapeños. If the chili is too thick for your taste you can stir in a bit more chicken broth when you add the cream cheese.

Crock Pot Jalapeño Popper Chicken Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2-4 jalapeños, seeds removed and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 10 ounces frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 pound dry great northern beans, rinsed and sorted
• 1 cup frozen corn
• black pepper, to taste
• 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions:

1. Add all of the ingredients, except the tomatoes, cream cheese and bacon to a crock pot.
2. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 7-9.
3. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks.
4. Use an immersion blender and pulse a few times to break up some of the beans and thicken the soup. You do not want the soup smooth, just puree a few of the beans.
5. Add the shredded chicken to the crock pot along with the tomatoes and cream cheese, stirring to combine.
6. Cover the crock pot and allow to cook on low for about 10 minutes or until the cream cheese has melted. Stir to combine.
7. Add in the bacon and stir to combine.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

If you do not have an immersion blender, you can transfer about 2 cups of the soup to a blender and blend, leaving the lid cracked. Return the pureed mixture to the crock pot and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 334
Total Fat		14.5g
Saturated Fat		7g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		70.8mg
Sodium		527.6mg
Potassium		64.6mg
Total Carbohydrates		45.5g
Dietary Fiber		22.4g
Sugars		5.3g
Protein		28g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 16.2%
Calcium 23% Iron 15.4%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Everyday Reading.