Description
A warm, hearty crockpot chili made with lean chicken, protein-rich quinoa, and beans, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a crockpot, add the chicken breasts, quinoa, black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, corn, onion, garlic, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Stir the ingredients together until well mixed.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir to combine.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Taste before serving and adjust seasonings as needed. Consider adding lime juice or chopped cilantro before serving for extra freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chili, crockpot, healthy dinner, chicken, quinoa, meal prep