Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Chili

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe. Add a kick to your weeknight meals. Just let the crock pot do the work and you’ll have a South of the border dinner in a cinch.

Servings: Serves 2-4

Ingredients:

• 28 ounces of diced tomatoes (Hunts is a good brand that has no sugar in it. Choose plain or those with added spices.)
• 2 Tbl of chili powder (choose regular or smoked)
• 1 tsp of ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp of grated sea salt
• 1 or 2 large chilies packed in adobo sauce (You’ll find these with other Hispanic food items. The can is really small. Save leftovers for another use). Mince the chilies finely. You’ll also want to add a little sauce from the can.
• 1-1/2 pounds of chicken breast cut into cubes
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 large Vidalia onion (or choice of onion), diced
• fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

Put all ingredients except the cilantro into your slow cooker. Stir to mix them up. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for up to 10 hours.

Garnish with minced cilantro.

Add more spice if you want with a hot sauce of your choice.

1-1/2 cups is a serving. Serve with Fritos and a salad to round out your meal.

For Z3 you can also garnish with grated cheese and sour cream.

Enjoy!

Cheers,