Name: Crockpot Chicken Chili -- Zero WW Points
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 C chicken broth; 1 chopped onion; 2 seeded and chopped jalapeño peppers; 1 can cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can chili beans, in sauce; 1 can corn, drained; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp ancho chili powder; 1 tsp salt, or more to taste; fresh ground pepper; 16 oz. salsa verde; 1/2 C hatch green chili salsa

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Hello Fall. Hello Chili, my old friend.

I love chili: beef chili, vegetarian chili, Cincinnati chili (very different, if you haven’t tried it), and chicken chili. This chicken chili recipe is so easy: dump it all in the crockpot, and enjoy a yummy bowl of chili 4 hours later. And it is zero Weight Watchers points! This is a white chicken chili, made with green salsa rather than red salsa or tomatoes. It is adapted from a recipe from the great website Slender Kitchen.

I’ve written about the fact that my husband and I find Weight Watchers to be a good weight loss program for us. (Not Your Mama’s Weight Watchers) After a summer of fun, food and wine, fall has arrived and I find my favorite jeans are a tad tight. Time to spend a few weeks on Weight Watchers. This recipe is filling and delicious, and we will make it even when we’re not dieting.

Step 1: Chop peppers and onions

Chop one onion, and seed and chop two jalapeño peppers. Use one, or omit entirely, if you’re not a fan of heat.

Step 2: Dump it in the crockpot

Dump peppers and onions, and all the other ingredients, in the crockpot. (For the complete recipe, please see below.)

This recipe uses salsa verde. I used this one, which I got from WalMart. I also like Herdez salsa verde, especially the roasted one.

I used ancho chili powder, but you could substitute chipotle chili powder, or regular chili powder.

I love the 505 Southwestern Hatch Valley Green Chili salsa. You can get it at Costco, and it is incredible. Try it on eggs, or in a quesadilla. Omit it from this recipe if you want to decrease the heat.

Step 3: Cook and shred

Cook the chili mixture in your crockpot on low for 4 hours. Shred the chicken, and enjoy!

Serve as is, or garnish with cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, tomatoes, tortilla chips or saltines. Remember that some garnishes may add Weight Watchers points.