Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
• 2 -3 chicken breast fillets (1.5 lbs) cut into bite size pieces (optional skinless, boneless thighs or a combination of breasts & thighs)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes with liquid
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, fat free, low sodium (optional vegetable broth or water)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• Kosher or sea salt to taste
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can Cannellini or Navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup reduced fat cheddar cheese for garnish

Directions

  Combine all the above ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 8 hours in a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Spoon into bowls and garnish with a little cheddar cheese and diced onion, if desired.

  Note: The chicken used in this recipe was raw when going in the slow cooker. If you already have cooked chicken, just add it about an hour before the end of cooking time.