White Bean and Chicken Chili (slow cooker)

By vail28

Ingredients

• 2 (15 oz.) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 whole bone-in chicken breasts (3 lb.)
• Salt and pepper
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 (4 oz.) cans roasted green chilies, drained
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Warm oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken skin side down in skillet; cook until brown, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate; remove and discard skin. Drain all but 2 Tbsp. fat from skillet. Add onions and garlic; cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add onion mixture, chilies, 1 cup water and cumin to slow cooker. Stir; add chicken.

Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring twice. Remove 1 cup beans plus 1/2 cup liquid from slow cooker. Puree in a blender; return to slow cooker. Remove chicken, shred it and return to slow cooker. Spoon into individual bowls and serve.