Dinner for 6
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with salsa
$10.30for 4190 minServes 6
Chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, and salsa cook slowly with spices before a cheesy finish.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
 | Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.99Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 19 oz | $1.71Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 21 oz | $2.94Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 26 oz | $2.04Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.46 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.58 per serving$10.30 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cup white onions
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper
- 1 can (11 oz) corn
- 1 can (19 oz) black beans
- 1 bottle salsa sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups diced tomato
- 1 cup crushed tomato
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Steps
- Add the chicken, onion, bell pepper, corn, black beans, salsa, broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper to a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir it into the chili.
- Stir in the mozzarella and cilantro, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
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