Tampa Championship Chili Crock-Pot Edition
Tampa Championship Chili Crock-Pot Edition
Get ready to crown yourself the chili champ with Doc Jimmy’s Tampa Championship Chili Crock-Pot Edition. This slow-cooked masterpiece is packed with smoky, spicy, and savory flavors that simmer together to create a chili that’s worthy of any competition. With tender chicken thighs, crispy bacon, hearty beans, and a medley of chipotle peppers and sweet corn, this chili is a full-flavored feast in a bowl. Perfect for game day or any day, this chili is as easy to make as it is to devour.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 medium green pepper
- 2 medium sweet onions
- 4 chipotle peppers
- 42 ounces diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 15 ounces (1 can) black beans
- 15 ounces (1 can) kidney beans
- 15 ounces (1 can) canned sweet corn
- 6 Tbsp Doc Jimmy’s Seasoning
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Start by cutting the bacon into small strips across the short end. Dice the onions and green pepper, and chop the chipotle peppers.
- Load the slow cooker: Add the bacon, chicken thighs, beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chipotle peppers, and 4 tablespoons of Doc Jimmy’s Seasoning to your 6-quart slow cooker.
- Slow cook to perfection: Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for at least 8 hours. This slow, gentle cooking process allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Optional: After cooking, you can remove some of the bacon grease from the top if desired.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker, shred them using two forks, and return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add the finishing touches: Stir in the black beans, kidney beans, sweet corn, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of Doc Jimmy’s Seasoning. Continue cooking on low for at least another hour to let the flavors deepen and the ingredients meld together.
- Serve this championship chili hot, and prepare to take home the trophy for best chili around!
