Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)

• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 lb white beans, such as navy
• 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 5 cups low sodium chicken broth, water (or a combination)

Garnishes

• chopped red onion
• chopped cilantro
• diced avocado
• lime wedge
• sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   Turn a 3-quart slow cooker on high.

2. 2

   Place cumin and coriander in a small, dry skillet. Stir over medium-low heat until it smells toasty and spicy- about 2 or 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Combine it in a up with salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and cayenne.

4. 4

   Put onion, garlic and green chilies into the slow cooker.

5. 5

   Rinse beans, put them in slow cooker.

6. 6

   Sprinkle chicken thighs with cumin mixture and pile the chicken into the pot.

7. 7

   Add chicken broth/water.

8. 8

   Cover and cook 8 hours or so until the beans are soft and the chicken falls apart when you stir.

9. 9

   Serve with sour cream and spicy salsa.