We all know eating at home is much less expensive and much more healthy. You have control over what you eat and what goes in your food. We also know how tough it can be to fit home cooked meals in your busy schedule. Now's the time to dust of your old crock pot and put it to use. Tossing everything for this crock pot chili in the crock before you go and turning it on low will mean you have dinner ready before you even hit the door.
Every cook has their own chili. Chili is one of those dishes that each person tweaks to fit their tastes and what they have on hand. Chili is nice that way, as it's very forgiving. You can use ground beef, chunked up chicken or even ground venison for this recipe. This recipe is called Picadillo it is a latin chili that combines sweet and spicy. It's quite delicious and may end up being your favorite chili recipe. If you have crunched for time you can just throw the meat into your crock pot frozen before you leave the house.
For guests, chili makes a crowd-pleasing presentation served buffet style, along with a selection of toppings such as grated cheese, scallions, cilantro, chopped avocado and sour cream. Tortilla chips and a simple green salad complete the meal.
Most people end up making a huge pot of chili. I also know a lot of families can get pretty bored of the same meal night after night. However, with chili you can recreate your original meal and make it into a couple different meals. You can get some taco shells, lettuce, cheese and black olives for a new twist on tacos. You can also do the same thing with flour tortillas, and make burritos. Adding corn is a nice touch to add to burritos.
Picadillo Chili Crock Pot Recipe
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup chipotle salsa or medium heat salsa
3/4 cup Sun-Maid Raisins
1 can (16-oz.) red or black beans, drained
Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream
Combine cumin, chili powder, salt and cinnamon. Coat chicken evenly with seasonings. Add chicken to the bottom of your crock pot. Toss in the remainder of the ingredients into your programmable crock pot. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours in your crock pot.
After the required cooking time you can dish this up into bowls. There are plenty of toppings to be added to the chili, just let each person choose what they want. Serves 6.
Every cook has their own chili. Chili is one of those dishes that each person tweaks to fit their tastes and what they have on hand. Chili is nice that way, as it's very forgiving. You can use ground beef, chunked up chicken or even ground venison for this recipe. This recipe is called Picadillo it is a latin chili that combines sweet and spicy. It's quite delicious and may end up being your favorite chili recipe. If you have crunched for time you can just throw the meat into your crock pot frozen before you leave the house.
For guests, chili makes a crowd-pleasing presentation served buffet style, along with a selection of toppings such as grated cheese, scallions, cilantro, chopped avocado and sour cream. Tortilla chips and a simple green salad complete the meal.
Most people end up making a huge pot of chili. I also know a lot of families can get pretty bored of the same meal night after night. However, with chili you can recreate your original meal and make it into a couple different meals. You can get some taco shells, lettuce, cheese and black olives for a new twist on tacos. You can also do the same thing with flour tortillas, and make burritos. Adding corn is a nice touch to add to burritos.
Picadillo Chili Crock Pot Recipe
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup chipotle salsa or medium heat salsa
3/4 cup Sun-Maid Raisins
1 can (16-oz.) red or black beans, drained
Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream
Combine cumin, chili powder, salt and cinnamon. Coat chicken evenly with seasonings. Add chicken to the bottom of your crock pot. Toss in the remainder of the ingredients into your programmable crock pot. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours in your crock pot.
After the required cooking time you can dish this up into bowls. There are plenty of toppings to be added to the chili, just let each person choose what they want. Serves 6.
About the Author:
Whether you are using a 7 quart rival slow cooker or another brand makes no difference. However having a rival programmable crock pot makes life much easier when getting dinner on the table for a busy week night.
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