This recipe is based off of a green chili recipe I found in an old Pampered Chef cook book. I changed it up a bit based on what my family likes and the ingredients I had on hand; and made it crock pot friendly. I calculated the calorie content at CalorieCount.com. They have a great recipe analyzer that keeps you from having to enter each and every ingredient separately. The secret to making this chili so thick and rich without added cream is the broken up corn tortillas.
The recipe clocks in at 8 servings at 241 calories each and it is very filling!
Lean 'n Green Crock-pot Chili
Ingredients:
8 6 inch corn tortillas broken into very small pieces
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 3/4 inch pieces
2 tsp Ground Cumin
1 to 2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 cans of fat free chicken broth
2 cans of beans, drained and rinsed (Black or pinto)
3/4 cup of corn
1 can of green enchilada sauce (or 1 1/2 cup of salsa verde)
1/2 evaporated milk or (1/3 cup of dry milk and 1/2 cup water)
1 tsp corn starch
2 tsp snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
Sour cream
Shredded Cheese
Directions:
-Add chicken, chopped onion, chicken broth, enchilada sauce, spices and half of the broken up corn tortillas to the crock-pot and mix everything together.
-Cook on low for 4 hours.
-Once the chili has cooked for 4 hours, add the corn, beans, and the rest of the broken up tortillas to the crock pot. Stir the cornstarch into the evaporated milk (or dry milk/water) until completely dissolved. Mix this into the chili as well.
-Cook on low for 1 more hour, then top with optional sour cream, shredded cheese and cilantro.
Serve and Enjoy!
My kids and hubby gobbled this up, I hope yours do too!
I will be linking up to some of the fabulous linky parties listed here.
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Love this! We have our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party going on now and would love for you to share this! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_23.html
ReplyDeleteSounds delish! I love easy & yummy crockpot recipes, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious and if I use low fat evaporated milk and low fat sour cream I can bring the calories down even more, Or just eat more of it of course.
ReplyDeleteYum! I'd never thought about adding corn tortillas! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for more crock pot recipes, this is going on my weekly menu! Thanks for posting, I'd love for you to come link your recipe up at my *Get Creative* party
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I make lots of Crock Pot recipes and have been looking for a good chili recipe! Thank You!! Sarah @ Repeat Crafter Me
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ReplyDeleteThis looks great. I just found you via Miz Helen. I am going to be trying this in my own crock-pot!
ReplyDeleteI love anything with green enchilada sauce! This sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteyum. i love anything that goes in the crockpot. it is seriously the only way i cook! i would love for you to add this to my new link party... spreading the love. please go check it out if you are interested!
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Hi Jamie,
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome recipe! We just love Green Chili's and in the crock pot is a bonus, can't wait to try this tasty recipe. Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Hi! Visiting from Country Momma Cooks. So glad I stopped by! This looks very tasty. I can't wait to make it for my family. Have a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeletei have never used milk in chill..thanks for this recipe!
ReplyDeleteYour chili looks fantastic. We enjoy having chili often especially here in chili northern cal during winter.
ReplyDeleteMy waist line needs a healthy and hearty recipe... like REALLY, so thanks for sharing. I showed this off today!
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That looks just amazing! I have to try this - I will pin it for later! Thanks for linking up to the Creative Inspirations party - please come back Thursday to link up again!
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By the way, I posted this to my Facebook page!
ReplyDeleteStacey of Embracing Change
This looks so yummy! We are so glad that you linked up to "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." Hope you'll be back next week! -The Sisters
ReplyDeleteThat looks very yummy!
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