Slow Cooker Black Bean Taco Chili

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Slow Cooker Black Bean Taco Chili

Hearty slow cooker back bean chicken taco chili. Perfect cold weather comfort food!
YIELD: SERVES 4-6 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOK TIME: 4 HOURS

Ingredients:

1 1/2lb chicken breast, trimmed of fat*
15oz corn, drained
15oz black beans, drained and rinsed well
15oz petite diced tomatoes, drained
1C yellow onion, chopped
1C green bell pepper
1 jalapeño, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, optional
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 1/2 - 3C chicken broth

Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Tortilla chips
Sour cream


Directions:

To the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker, add raw chicken breasts, beans, vegetables, spices and chicken broth.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8.

Remove chicken breasts to shred, then return to slow cooker.

Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips and optional sour cream.

Note
* substitute - browned ground beef