Warm, comforting chili filled with chicken, sweet potatoes, beans and veggies with ZERO cook time outside of the crockpot. Throw everything in before you leave for work, and come home to a delicious and healthy dinner.
I’m only 3 days back into work after my 2 week break, and please tell me I’m not the only one tired already? I mean good tired, productive tired, the kind of tired that makes you want to dive in, push through, and get to the good stuff; not the kind of tired that leaves you needing an other vacation. So what I mean to say is: I’m pooped, but it’s awesome.
However, I cannot even begin to pretend I actually have the motivation or energy to come home and cook in the evening. I’m guessing many of you feel the same way, yes? Whether you’re tired from work, kids, or just life in general, there is nothing better than coming home to a delicious dinner that you can smell the second you pull into the garage. That’s one of my favorite things in life.
I very rarely make a crockpot recipe that includes any kind of cooking before hand. If I have to brown meat and sauté veggies, I feel like I might as well just actually make dinner, and who has time to cook before they go to work? I can barely get it together in the morning as it is! The only thing you have to do with this chili is get the sweet potatoes started in the microwave. This isn’t even mandatory, but it is recommended to ensure they get all the way done–I hate when my sweet potatoes aren’t soft enough!
Okay, so I have a confession. When I made this chili, I was trying to be so smart, and make a HUGE batch so ensure tons of leftovers. Well, that was great until I overfilled my crockpot, and little chili juices started running over the sides. I’ve filled that baby to the brim before, but this batch did it in! I finally decided that I need a second (and third) crockpot in my life. Did you know people actually do that? Own multiple crockpots? I need to become one of those people.
Packed with nutritious sweet potatoes, lean protein-packed chicken, and plenty of spice–this dish will rock your world, and make you completely forget that it’s “healthy”.
Warm, comforting chili filled with chicken, sweet potatoes, beans and veggies with ZERO cook time outside of the crockpot. Throw everything in before you leave for work, and come home to a delicious and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 x 15 oz can black beans, not drained
- 1 x 15 oz can pinto beans, not drained
- 2 x 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (or orange, or yellow)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- generous pinch salt and pepper
- nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- fresh cilantro
- freshly grated cheese of choice
Instructions
- Pierce sweet potato several times with a fork. Heat in microwave for 2 minutes. This is optional, but recommended for sweet potatoes to reach desired tenderness. Chop into 1" chunks.
- Place chicken in slow cooker. Layer sweet potatoes on top, followed by beans, tomatoes, veggies, garlic chipotle peppers and seasonings. Cook for 6 hours on low.
- Before serving, remove chicken breasts and use forks or tongs to shred. Chicken should pull apart very easily. Return chicken to crockpot and stir chili to combine, then serve. Leftovers may be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Pinch of Yum