4cupsfrozen corn kernelsyou can use cans, just strain out water
28ozpetite diced tomatoesleave liquid in
1mediumonion, dicedyour choice of onion
3TbspRanch dressing powder, divided
3Tbspcumin
1Tbspchipotle chili powderomit if you don't like any heat, though not very zippy, just smoky
1Tbspgarlic powder
1tspred pepper flakesomit if you don't like spicy
2dashsalt
2dashblack pepper`
6-8boneless, skinless, chicken thighsbreast will work as well
2cupschicken broth
1-28ozcream cheeseamount depends on you
shredded cheese
Instructions
The night before, place dry black beans in slow cooker, cover with 4 inches of water covering the beans, and allow to soak overnight. No heat required, just a water bath.
1 lb dry black beans
In the morning, strain and rinse black beans. Rinse out crockpot to avoid black water in your dish.
Place strained black beans back in crock pot and begin layering the chili: black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, 2 Tbsp ranch powder, seasonings, chicken
4 cups frozen corn kernels, 28 oz petite diced tomatoes, 1 medium onion, diced, 3 Tbsp Ranch dressing powder, divided, 3 Tbsp cumin, 1 Tbsp chipotle chili powder, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, 6-8 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs
Top the chicken with salt, pepper, a little more cumin, and garlic powder
2 dash salt, 2 dash black pepper
Pour chicken broth into crockpot, avoiding washing off the seasonings on chicken
2 cups chicken broth
Place crockpot on low, cover with the lid, and allow to become hot (6-8 hours)
Once chili is hot, drop in the desired amount of cream cheese and stir. If chicken has become tender, use a tongs to shred chicken.
1-2 8oz cream cheese
Once chicken is shredded and cream cheese is melted/integrated, scoop into bowls and top with shredded cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
Please note: if you do add the second block of cream cheese, you WILL need to plus up the spices used. Dairy diffuses the seasonings you use, so you will need to add more to combat this.If you plan to freeze this in smaller, single sized meal portions, you may want to avoid putting the cream cheese into it until reheating. Not all dairy freezes well.You can cut down on the prep time by buying canned black beans. Just rinse them well before adding them to your slow cooker.