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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili

Ingredients

  1. 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  2. 1 small onion, diced
  3. 4 jalapeno peppers diced, seeds removed (leave some seeds for extra heat)
  4. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  5. salt and fresh ground black pepper
  6. 6-8 chicken tenders (diced if doing stove top, whole if doing slow cooker. or use 2-3 breasts)
  7. 2 teaspoons chile powder
  8. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  9. 1 teaspoon oregano
  10. pinch of crushed red pepper
  11. 1 (10 oz) can dice tomatoes with green chiles
  12. 1 + 1/2 cups chicken broth
  13. 1 (14 oz) can cannelloni or navy beans, drained
  14. 1 (14 oz) can corn, drained
  15. 8 ounces cream cheese
  16. 8 slices of bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled, divided

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan (deep enough for soup) heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion, jalepeno, and garlic until tender.
  2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then add to the saucepan adding another tablespoon of olive oil as well. Add cumin, chili powder, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Toss chicken and seasonings together and lightly brown chicken on all sides.
  3. Stir in can of diced tomatoes, chicken broth, corn, and cannelloni beans and increase heat to bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Stir in cream cheese and stir until completely melted. Stir in 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper as needed. **Add more chicken broth if too thick.
  5. Serve and garnish with cheddar cheese and the rest of the crumbled bacon.

Slow Cooker:

After you saute the onion, garlic and jalapeno, place everything but the bacon and cream cheese in a 6 qt slow cooker and cook for 4-6 hours on high. Or 6-8 on low (depends on slow cooker). Remove the chicken and shred. Add back to the slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese and bacon pieces. Serve!

Recipe by Kristy Denney at https://boysahoy.com/jalapeno-popper-chicken-chili/