This easy recipe yields a rich, smoky-tasting chili, perfect for laid-back Sundays. Made with chicken thighs, canned cannellini beans, and a handful of other ingredients, it tastes more complicated than it is. Bonus: You’ll have leftovers for the week.

Looking for a more basic option? Check out our classic slow cooker chili recipe with beef.

  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Total: 5 hrs 10 mins
  • Active: 10 mins

Ingredients (12)

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, skin removed
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large red onion, large dice
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, small dice
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 3 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Instructions

  1. Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker.
  2. Cook for 4 to 5 hours on high, until the chicken pulls apart easily with a fork.