Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

    Boy oh boy, we needed the rain that we got this week! It's going to be a hot and dry summer in Florida. I woke up early on Tuesday morning and cleaned the dust off the ole' crockpot! It was pouring rain as my chicken chili simmered away for a few hours. It has just enough kick! We really enjoyed this recipe!

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Ingredients:

- 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breast

- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of chili powder

- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

- 1 teaspoon of cumin powder

- salt and pepper to taste

- 2 large bay leaves

- 3 cups of chicken broth

- 1 small onion, chopped

- 1 whole fresh jalapeño, diced
- 1 (4 ounce) can of diced green chilies
- 2 (15 ounce) cans of great northern white beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can of whole kernel corn
- small handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup of sour cream
- 4 ounces (half a brick) of cream cheese, softened
    Place the raw chicken into the bottom of your slow cooker. Top it with the chili powder, cayenne, cumin, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and chicken broth. Cook on low for 2 hours. Then, add in the onion, jalapeño, green chilies, and white beans. Let cook on low for 4 hours. By now, the chicken will be fall apart tender and ready to shred. Shred the chicken and add back to the pot. Next, add the corn, cilantro, sour cream, and cream cheese. Stir well, let cook for another 30 minutes, and then serve warm.

   

Slow Cooker Chili

   Chilly winter days call for chili in the crock pot dinner nights! This is a pretty mild chili, it'd be good if you have kids who are sensitive to spice. You could totally add more spice if you'd like to. Frankie and I just added a little sriracha when we were eating.  

Slow Cooker Chili

Ingredients:

- 1 pound of lean ground beef

- 2 stalks of finely chopped celery

- 1/2 of a yellow onion finely chopped

- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of chili powder

- 2 teaspoons of cumin

- 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic

- 1 (15 ounce) can of diced tomato

- 1 (15 ounce) can of tomato sauce

- 2 (15 ounce) cans of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

- 2 cups of beef broth (or water) 

- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

- salt and pepper to taste

    Brown the ground beef in a skillet. Once cooked, drain the fat and place the cooked beef into your slow cooker. Add all the ingredients into the slow cooker also. Stir together and cook on low for 4-6 hours. 

Chili Cheese Dip

    This stuff is addicting! So quick and easy. It's great for parties!

Chili Cheese Dip

Ingredients:

- 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened

- 1 cup of sour cream

- 2 cans of Hormel chili (15 ounce)

- 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese

    In a bowl, with an electric mixer, whip together the cream cheese and sour cream. Spread the mixture into the bottom of a microwave safe serving dish. Next, spread the chili over the mixture and top with shredded cheese. Pop the whole thing in the microwave for 5 minutes. If the cheese isn't completely melted, put it back in for one minute increments until completely melted. It's wonderful with tortilla chips or on crackers!