Slow Cooker Jalapeno Grilled Chicken Chili

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Get up, grill some chicken, then toss it in the slow cooker with this all-star team of ingredients. Inspired by Ellis & Laura’s “Chick’s Chicken Chili”
Ready in: 8 hours 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup fat-free Italian dressing
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 cans Great Northern white beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 can red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole-kernel sweet corn
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• Cilantro, chopped

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 8 hours

1. In a large plastic resealable bag, combine chicken and Italian dressing. Seal bag, turn to coat, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marinate. Grill chicken on medium-high heat until cooked through. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add first nine ingredients and saute for about 5 minutes. Transfer to 6-quart slow cooker. Add broth, beans, tomatoes, and tomato paste. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.
3. Shred chicken with two forks and add to chili. Cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes. Add lime juice and cilantro and serve.Alternate Method

Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.