How to Make Green Chicken Chili Crockpot-style

R. Geary
This recipe has become one of my signature dishes amongst my friends. (The fact that I of all people have a signature dish is amusing, but I digress.) It is easy and can be adjusted to fit your individual taste. The crushed doritos and cheese make it extra delicious, so I definitely wouldn't skip the end.

Ingredients: (I estimate everything, so use your own judgement)

For the Crockpot:
3 or 4 chicken breasts cut up in small pieces
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lg onion diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp of paprika
2 tbsp of flour
2 cans white beans
2-3 cups chicken broth
I can chopped green chiles
1 can salsa verde
salt, pepper to taste

For after the chili is done:
Shredded cheese
Crushed doritos
salsa (if desired)

optional ingredients: a can of corn, chopped tomatoes, chopped jalepenos

Turn the crockpot on. In a sautee pan, over medium high heat, cook onion for @ two minutes, then add garlic and cook for a few more. Add to crockpot. Place chicken, paprika, and flour in plastic bag, shake it to coat chicken. Add to sautee pan and brown chicken on all sides. (I guess, this isn't really necessary, but I find it makes the chili taste better.) Put chicken in crockpot. Drain a can of the beans and add to crock pot. Mush other can with fork, liquid and all, and add to crockpot. Add green chiles, salsa verde, chicken broth, salt, pepper and whatever other seasonings you see fit.

Cover crockpot and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 7-8.

Now this part is key to me and my friends love it. Heat oven to 400o or so. Dole chili out into oven proof bowls. Add doritos (and salsa if you wish) and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted.

Now let it cool, because it will be very, I MEAN VERY, hot. Then enjoy. Mmmmmmm.

Published by R. Geary

R. Geary is Irish-American, raised Catholic, resides in Maine yet her heart is in Brooklyn. She has her MFA in Creative Writing from The New School University and her BA in Theatre and Anthropology from Ski...  View profile

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  • laura B11/29/2007

    Just made this and it was very good. I added a little cumin and I skipped the Doritos and I still loved it. Easy too!

  • T.H.Pankey4/15/2007

    Mmm Mmm sounds good-anything crockpot is good

  • JJ Allen4/5/2007

    Sounds delicious.

  • Linda M. McCloud4/4/2007

    Sounds yummy. Thans for sharing.

  • Dr. David Leader4/3/2007

    I emailed this to the Frau.

  • Charlotte Kuchinsky4/3/2007

    This sounds yummy!

  • Aly Adair4/3/2007

    OH MY!! I am a Hatch Green Chili lover from New Mexico! I eat EVERYTHING with green chili on it - my husband and I buy 150 pounds of roasted Hatch chilis each August and freeze them. Thank you for the new recipe. This is coming out of my printer as I type!

  • Mark Motz4/3/2007

    I confess I am a hot pepper afficinado myself. Green chiles and jalapenos work perfect with all meats. I toyed with habanaros for awhile, but they are just way too fiery. Youch!

  • Veronika Fevers4/3/2007

    I will have to try this too...I am sure that it will be worth the inevitable heartburn I will get from it. :)

  • Sandra Petersen4/3/2007

    Glad I saw this on the front page. Both of my girls are saying, "I hate spicy!" and my husband is saying, "When are you going to make it for me?" Sounds really delicious.

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