My daughter was recently invited to a surprise party for a co-worker. She had just started working at the facility and was excited to spend time outside of work with this fun group of coworkers. After the party, she commented that she had a great time and was so happy to be included.
Later, she told me about one of the items on the menu for the event that evening. She called it “white chili” and tried her best to describe all of the flavors she experienced while tasting the flavorful dish. Several days later, I found the recipe as it was placed on my kitchen counter. Her coworker had neatly typed up the recipe for many attending the party had requested a copy. After looking over all of the ingredients, I was delighted to find that most items were already in my kitchen fridge and pantry. We were experiencing a cooler than normal spring day so I pulled out my crockpot and threw all of the ingredients in (with a few minor changes).
Here’s my version of the original recipe…
Fiesta Crockpot Chili
2-3 frozen chicken breasts
2 (10 ounce) bags frozen corn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
8 ounces block cream cheese
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 package Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch Dressing
Cilantro to taste
Add all ingredients to the crockpot; except cilantro. Cook 6 hours on high or 8 hours on low setting. Shred chicken 30 minutes before completed hours, return to crockpot and add cilantro. When serving, top with tortilla strips and pour over tender noodles or cooked rice.
Here’s the recipe as I received it…
Jill’s Special Chili
2 frozen chicken breasts
1 bag frozen corn
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
4 oz cream cheese
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 package Ranch Fiesta
Cilantro to taste
Add all ingredients to the crockpot; except cilantro
Cook 6 hours or high or 8 hours on low
Shred chicken 30 minutes before completed hours and add cilantro
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