Slow Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potato Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potato Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups); 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips

I'm a college student and one of the things I miss the most at school is my mom's wonderful cooking. This slow cooker recipe is something I can make in my dorm on a busy Sunday. I just throw it all in the slow cooker before I leave for church and come back to piping hot homemade comfort food. Be sure to serve with a good sprinkle of cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and plenty of tortilla chips. —Bailey Starkey, Mount Vernon, Washington

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cubed
2 cups chicken broth
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips

Directions

In a greased 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until chicken and sweet potatoes are tender. Serve with cheese, sour cream and chips.

Originally published as Chicken Sweet Potato Black Bean Slow Cooker Chili in Physician's Mutual Insurance - Sunday Dinner Winner

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kerrynjames

Jan 31, 2016

Love this recipe, it's super easy. I like to saute the onions before adding them so they aren't crunchy, but other than that it's a great recipe with an interesting and different flavor.
marpo2112

Aug 26, 2015

We love this recipe! changed it around a bit to add spices on top of sweet potatoes and it flavored them a bit better. Onions and tomatoes etc. on top of the chicken. Very good recipe!
thebigapple

Nov 21, 2014

Other than the fact that the sweet potatoes were still hard after all day in a slow cooker, I liked this recipe. Interesting combination of flavors and ingredients. As the other reviewer stated, the cinnamon really flavors this chili.
NancyHanks

Sep 25, 2014

Excellent! I love how the cinnamon flavors this chili. I didn't have coriander so I used cumin and I made it on the stovetop since I don't have a slow cooker.