southwest chipotle chicken chili

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Southwest Chipotle Chicken Chili

Slow cooker · ~8 hr · Serves 7 · about 1½ cups each

Protein 17 g · Fiber 6 g · Calories 155 · Sodium about 460 mg

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Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium, or any low-sodium brand)
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 2–4 tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 can (15–16 oz) no-salt-added cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15–16 oz) no-salt-added great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
  • 2 Tbsp Southwest Chipotle Blend
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Cilantro, for garnish (fresh is best here; dried does not substitute well)

Directions

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  1. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker.
  2. Cook on low 6–8 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
  3. Remove the chicken, shred with a fork, and stir back into the pot.
  4. Scoop into bowls and top with cilantro.
Note. Optional toppings: plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, salsa.
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Broth. Any broth labeled low sodium or unsalted works here. Pacific Foods Organic Low Sodium is the one we tested with; its carton lists 50 mg of sodium per cup for chicken, 140 mg for beef and 120 mg for vegetable, against roughly 860 mg a cup for regular broth. The brand is not the point; the label is. Low-sodium broth does taste thinner than salted, and that is the whole idea: salt at the end, where you can taste it, instead of at the start where the carton decided for you.

Southwest Chipotle blend (Fresco Spice Blends): chili powder, cilantro, cumin, onion, garlic, smoked brown chipotle, smoked paprika, unrefined sea salt, pepper & spices. That last “& spices” isn’t itemized by the maker, so check the label if you’re avoiding something specific. To mix a similar blend, about 2 Tbsp: 1 Tbsp chili powder, 1½ tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, and ¼ tsp chipotle or cayenne. Salt to taste.

Per-serving values are approximate and vary with brand, variety, and preparation.