Italian Chili Slow Cooker Recipe

Italian Chili Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• ½ pound (225 g) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• ½ cup (80 g) finely chopped onion
• 1½ cups (195 g) finely chopped carrots
• ½ cup (75 g) finely chopped red bell pepper
• ½ cup (50 g) thinly sliced celery
• 115g diced green chilies
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound (455 g) canned cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1¾ cups (410 ml) low-salt chicken broth
• ¼ cup (65 g) pesto

Method

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and saute chicken
2. Combine chicken and remaining ingredients except pesto in slow cooker
3. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours
4. Stir in pesto just before serving
5. Yield: 4 servings
6. Per serving: 334 g water; 347 calories (31% from fat, 30% from protein, 39% from carb)

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