Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken was inspired my one of my favorite meals to enjoy on a cold day, White Chicken Chili. Since I live in Southern Georgia and we don’t have a lot of cold weather, the opportunities for “chili days”are slim. On this particular warm winter day, I wanted the flavors of white chicken chili without the heaviness. I opened up the pantry and what came together was Slow Cooker Tex Mex Chicken.
Typical white chicken chili includes either sour cream or heavy cream to give it that “white” quality, but includes some of what you might find in a chili recipe. You will also have beans, onion, garlic, tomatoes, corn and spices including chili powder, cumin and red pepper. I thought that I could put these flavors together in a non-chili, clean way and enjoy the flavors of one of my favorite meals! I used canned beans and tomatoes because that is what I had on hand. I like to use what I have already and really didn’t feel like heading to the store to buy fresh. Of course, fresh would be best and I do try to use fresh when I can. However, some days you just need to need to get a meal put together quickly and head out the door. And for me, it was one of those days…
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp. fresh garlic, minced or pressed
- 4 cups fresh chopped tomatoes or 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 1 (15.5 oz) can cannellini beans
- 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans
- ½ cup reduced sodium or sodium free chicken broth
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1 tbsp. chipolte chili powder
- 1 tsp. sea salt or himalayan pink salt
- 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 1 (10 oz) bag frozen sweet whole kernel corn
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or line with a slow cooker liner.
- Add the sliced onion to the bottom of the slow cooker, top with chicken breasts, garlic, tomatoes, beans, chicken broth and spices.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- minutes prior to the end of the cooking time, add the frozen corn kernels.
- Shred chicken and give the mixture a good stir.
- Serve over brown rice or quinoa. Or serve alone for an equally delicious meal.
Hi Becky, just wanted to say that I’m in northwest GA, and we’ve had more cold days and snow than I thought possible, with more coming, apparently. Tex Mex Chicken is in my slow cooker now and it smells heavenly. Thank you!
Hi Mary Ann, Thanks for the note and good to hear from a fellow Georgian 🙂 We have had a cold winter, even down here in southern georgia. I am so glad that you stopped by my blog!! I’m glad you are trying Tex Mex Chicken and I hope that you LOVE it!! We sure did 😉 Please let me know how it turns out. Stop back again real soon & often…
Hi Becky! This looks great and I’ll definately be making it! The number of minutes dropped out of item 4 of Instructions, could you let me know when exactly to add the corn?
Btw… with all those beans and corn, its certainly not low carb 😉
Hi Guinan! Thanks for catching that! I have just updated the recipe but it is “30 minutes prior to the end of the cooking time, add the frozen corn kernels. I’ve also updated it to “lower carb option,” meaning without the rice or quinoa because you are absolutely right about the beans and corn 😉 Thanks so much for stopping by and for the comment!!
Looks good but Step 4 says, “minutes prior to the end of the cooking time, add the frozen corn kernels.” It would help to know how MANY minutes 🙂
Hi Barbara! Thanks for catching that! I have just updated the recipe but it is “30 minutes prior to the end of the cooking time, add the frozen corn kernels.” I’m glad you stopped by and hope you will visit again soon and often 🙂
Giving this a try tonight with a few modifications. Trying to stick to using up what’s in the pantry so I am using white northern beans and mild chili beans. Instead of the frozen corn I will add a can of Fiesta corn (sweet corn with chopped green and red peppers added). As a spice wimp I had to hold back the tears when adding the cumin and chili powder! I plan on serving this over cilantro lime rice.
Hi Heather! I am so glad that you are going to give it a try!! I hope you like it as much as we did 🙂 I love your modifications and I always try to use what is in the pantry first too as I can’t stand to waste money 😉 Let me know how it goes for you!! Thanks, Becky