Monday, July 27, 2015

Crockpot Chicken Chili with Lentils

Leave it to Amanda and me to make chili at the end of July in 90 degree heat. Well, Amanda wanted to making something different and use the crockpot (a.k.a. not having to cook at all). 

So we decided on chili! 

I love chili, and have no problems eating it in the middle of summer. I mean that's what air conditioning is for, right?! We just happen to have one right in our dining room so we kept it cranked up during dinner haha! 

The other main reason of why I love chili besides the taste is it is literally the easiest thing ever. You just throw everything in to the crockpot and let it do its magical thing. This time the chili was a little bit different because we used chicken instead of ground turkey, and added in some lentils. Trader Joe's has a package of pre-cooked lentils and Amanda had the idea of using those as well. It was a great addition! 

Here's what you'll need: 
4 medium-sized chicken breasts
1 package of pre-cooked lentils (17.6 oz)
1 can of organic pinto beans (15 oz)
1 canned organic diced tomatoes (32 oz)
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 bell peppers, chopped
couple pinches of cumin, chili blend seasoning, cayenne, salt, & pepper

Throw it all in the crockpot and cook on low for about 6-8 hours. 


Here are the macros! This batch makes 11 servings with 1 cup being a serving size.  



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