SMOKY SHREDDED CHICKEN CHILI

Smoky Shredded Chicken Chili image

The chipotle peppers give this slow cooker shredded chicken chili a subtle smoky flavor. Top with shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, oyster crackers, or Fritos® chips.

Provided by Angela Miller

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 large onion, diced, divided
2 tablespoons garlic, minced, divided
1 ½ pounds shredded cooked chicken
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can chili beans
2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 65.4 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1414 mg, Sugar 4.8 g