Slow-Cooker Green Chicken Chili

Name: Slow-Cooker Green Chicken Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 2 large sweet potatoes; 16 ounces tomatillo salsa; 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cans low-sodium pinto beans; to taste toppings; 6 quart slow cooker

A hearty and flavorful Mexican-inspired chili combining tender chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, and pinto beans in a tomatillo salsa base. This easy slow-cooker meal is perfect for feeding a crowd and can be customized with various toppings.

8 servings

6 hr

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
•2 large sweet potatoes
•16 ounces tomatillo salsa
•2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
•2 teaspoons ground cumin
•2 teaspoons kosher salt
•1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•2 cans low-sodium pinto beans
•to taste toppings
•6 quart slow cooker

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix chicken, potatoes, salsa, broth, cumin, salt, and pepper in slow cooker. Cover and cook until chicken shreds easily with a fork and sweet potatoes are tender, about 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. Add beans during last 30 minutes of cooking. Shred chicken in slow cooker with 2 forks. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve topped with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and/or onion, if using.
360 min
2.
Chili can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill.