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Are your taste-buds kicking into overdrive yet? Ours are… and we already had this for lunch. Oh yea, did we mention it's great as a work lunch? Pop that baby in a microwave safe Tupperware container and BAM…. your lunch just got magical!

List of Amazing (yet simple) Ingredients

1 lb of chicken, shredded or cut into small bite sized pieces. Everyone is different – you can use white meat, dark meat or a combination of both.
¾ cup of yellow onion (finely diced)
1 quart of chicken broth (we opt for low sodium to fight tummy bloat, but to each their own!)
1 tsp of oregano
1 tbs cumin
2 garlic cloves finely diced OR (if you're lazy like us) you can use 1 tsp of minced garlic
2 chopped bell peppers – pick any color you like!
3 cans of white beans (look for the 15oz great northern kind) thoroughly rinsed and drained of any excess liquid
…. and if you're up for a little spice, finely dice a jalapeno pepper. Remember, the seeds inside are HOT, so you can reduce the heat by removing the seeds prior to dicing them.

Cooking Directions

In a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker combine the chicken, onions, chicken broth, garlic, cumin and oregano.
Let cook a while on low (approx. 3-5 hours, depending on your schedule)
Add drained beans.
Now here is the important part if you don't want mushy chili.. Add the bell peppers and jalapeno peppers (if using) no earlier than the last hour or hour and a half before serving.
Top each serving with shredded Monterey jack cheese and or broken tortilla chips if desired.

See how easy that was? We'd like to thank the folks over at Southern Food for this tasty crackpot recipe.

One thing we added was fresh cilantro. At the very end when we add the cheese and tortilla chips, sprinkle a little cilantro on top. It adds an extra element of flavor to the mix and it's yummy.

And salt and pepper goes without saying. We recommend that you add this after you've cooked your chili so you get the measurements just right.

Is There Anything Else You'd Like To Add To This Recipe?

If you think you know the perfect ingredient to add to this recipe to make it even better than it already is, and trust us, it's delicious – then please share it with us in the comments below.