The Great Crock-Pot Thursday Mystery

As soon as the smell of this week’s Crock-Pot Thursday lunch found its way out of the kitchen and into the office, our team began to speculate what was on the menu for today. Was it an Italian feast? Was it chicken? Was it tacos? Was it chili? Or perhaps a delicious combination of these? There was heated debate, growing in intensity as lunch time neared. Then it happened, the call they’d been waiting for... “Lunch is Ready”.  Find out what culinary wonder awaited them here:

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans
• 1 (15.5 oz) can kidney beans
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 10 oz package frozen corn kernels
• 2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
• 4 oz can chopped green chili peppers, chopped
• 1 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning or homemade (see below)
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 24 oz (3-4) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

To make your own taco seasoning, omit the packet, cumin and chili powder above and use below instead:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, diced tomato, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker and mix well. Nestle the chicken in to completely cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro and your favorite toppings!