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The BEST Ever BBQ Chicken Chili: Made Easy in a Crock-Pot or Instant Pot

The BEST Ever BBQ Chicken Chili (Crock-Pot or Instant Pot)

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Chili:

  • 1 pound chicken (boneless, skinless) (whole breasts, not diced)
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained (black beans or red kidney ok)
  • 1 can (15 oz) white kidney beans (cannelloni) rinsed and drained (black beans or red kidney ok)
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, not drained
  • 1 (4 oz) can fire-roasted mild green chilies, I used Ortega
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup frozen corn, not defrosted or fresh off the cob
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, see shopping tips
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients for Topping: Optional

  • Avocado, chopped
  • Tortilla chips, whole or crumbled
  • Fat-free sour cream or fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Light cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • For Crock-Pot: Place chicken breasts on bottom of the crock-pot. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Cover and set timer for 3 hours on high heat or 6 hours on low heat.
  • For Instant Pot: Place chicken breasts on bottom of Instant Pot. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Place lid on pot and press MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) and set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10-15 minutes to come to pressure before it starts the countdown cook timer. Once it is finished cooking, let the Instant Pot do a natural release of the pressure for 10 minutes, then move the valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.
  • For both methods of cooking, once done, remove lid and stir, Remove chicken breasts and shred or dice chicken into small pieces. Mix back into the chili.
  • To serve. Add 1 cup of chili to each bowl. Eat as is or top with your favorite topping. Leftovers freeze great!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 19gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 831mgFiber: 8gSugar: 15gBlue Smart Points: 3Green Smart Points: 7Plus Points: 6