Congratulations to Kate Wright for the winning chili at this years United Way Chili Cook off! For those including myself who may want to make this at home here is the recipe:
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili – United Way Chili Cook-Off Winner 2017
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ½ red or white or yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 pound ground turkey (dark meat)
- 1 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder (or use more minced garlic)
- 1 tsp celery salt (optional)
- 1 pack ranch mix
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 can white beans
- 1 can corn
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 4-oz can chopped green chiles
- 3 cups chicken broth
- cream cheese
- crumbled blue cheese
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and sauté celery, onions, and garlic until soft. Add chicken and turkey. Stir until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken/turkey mixture from heat and pour into a medium-sized slow cooker. Add next 10 ingredients (onion powder through chicken broth). Stir together.
- Cook chili on high for three hours.
- When ready to serve, stir in two Tbsp of cream cheese and sprinkle crumbled blue cheese and cilantro on top. Add hot sauce for a spicier finish.
- Serve and enjoy!
You can also cook this on the stove top. After Step 2, simmer on the stove for 30 minutes or so.