This meal is easy to make in the Crockpot and doesn’t take a full day to cook. Unlike many Chinese takeout recipes, this version isn’t fried, making it a little more calorie-conscious. When I made it, everyone loved it so much we didn’t have any leftovers at all!

Why You’ll Love this Easy Sesame Chicken

Honey sesame chicken is one of the most popular dishes at Chinese restaurants. The sweet sauce is seriously addicting, and it is great on a bed of rice.

This version is so easy that you can fix it and forget it, making it great for busy weeknights or when you need to feed a crowd.

Having a recipe without fried batter on the chicken makes this better if you’re watching your diet, without sacrificing any of the flavor of this family favorite!

Ingredients for Honey Sesame Chicken

These ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store, so make a list and gather together the following things:

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Soy Sauce
• Honey
• Ketchup
• Sesame Oil
• Grated ginger
• Red pepper flakes
• Minced garlic
• White pepper
• Corn starch
• Water
• White sesame seeds
• Green onions (optional, for garnish)

Be sure to review the recipe card at the end of the post for a detailed list of ingredients and instructions.

How to make Honey Sesame Chicken in the Crockpot

• Place chicken in the bowl of a crock pot. Combine soy sauce, honey, ketchup, sesame oil, ginger, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and white pepper in a small bowl until well combined. Pour over the chicken.
• Set the crock pot to “LOW”. Cook for 2.5 hours or until chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the crock pot and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• In a small bowl, add cornstarch and water, then stir to combine. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker. Let it thicken as it cooks for about 10 minutes.
• Turn the temperature to warm, or if yours doesn’t have that setting, just turn it off.  Add chicken and turn until the sauce coats it, letting it sit for about 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the chicken, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and garnish with green onions. Serve over white or brown rice or noodles.

FAQs

Can I use other cuts of chicken in this recipe?

Yes, Honey Sesame Chicken can be made with chicken thighs as well as the chicken breasts I used in the recipe.

What other flavor variations can I make?

• Add sriracha or sweet chili sauce for a little more heat.
• A splash of rice vinegar adds just the right amount of zing to balance the sweetness of the recipe.
• You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes you use to control the spice level.

How do I know when the chicken is done cooking?

A safe internal temperature for chicken is 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer. Insert it into the thickest part of the chicken breast for best results.

How do I store leftover Honey Sesame Chicken?

Keep leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It’s great for lunch in lettuce wraps or over some freshly cooked rice.

Can I freeze this easy chicken recipe?

Yes, this chicken should freeze just fine. Once cooled to room temperature, transfer the chicken to a freezer bag or other airtight container. Freeze for up to a month.

To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge, then warm up in a large skillet over medium heat with a little bit of water or broth to retain moisture.

More Easy Crockpot Recipes

• Slow Cooker Beer Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa
• Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
• Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna

Which ones are you adding to your dinner menu? Let me know in the comments. And, don’t forget to Pin or print this recipe so you can have it ready the next time your busy day requires a quick Crockpot meal!

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Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken

This homemade version of Honey Sesame Chicken is tender and juicy with a delicious honey sesame sauce. Serve it over fresh rice for an easy weeknight meal!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword Honey Sesame Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 2 hours hours 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours 50 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound chicken breast about 3 breast halves
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• Dash of white pepper
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• Green onions thinly sliced for garnish
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

• Place chicken in crock pot. Mix honey and the next 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over chicken.
• Put crock pot to low temperature. Cook for 2.5 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken from crock pot and cut into bite size pieces.
• Put cornstarch in small bowl and dissolve with the added water, stirring. Stir into sauce in crock pot. Let it thicken for about 10 minutes.
• Turn temperature to warm. Add chicken until sauce coats it, about 3-4 minutes.
• Remove chicken, sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with green onions.

This post was originally published September 3, 2013. It has been update in format and with pictures on October 23, 2025.

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Is your slow cooker a fixture in your home? If not, it should be! I used to dread crockpot meals because many of them were so bland. I learned that the key to a great slow cooker meal is flavor, and this delicious recipe is packed full of great flavor from ground paprika, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Topped with a mix of cheese, these potatoes will satisfy the whole family!

What are Scalloped Potatoes?

Scalloped potatoes are sliced potatoes cooked in a creamy sauce. The name comes from cutting the potatoes into thinly-sliced circles or scallops!

A traditional scalloped potato recipe doesn’t have cheese (that would be Au Gratin Potatoes), but we’re adding it anyway because cheese and potatoes are a match made in heaven!

What do I need to make these Cheesy Potatoes?

You can make these scalloped potatoes with just a few simple ingredients:

• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1 can of condensed cream of potato soup
• 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
• 2 pounds small red potatoes
• ½ cup of cheddar cheese
• 1 cup of Swiss cheese
• 1 teaspoon of paprika   
• Salt and pepper 
• Chives for garnish

Do I need any special equipment to make this recipe?

It helps to use a mandolin for thinly sliced potatoes. However, you can use a sharp knife to cut very thin slices as well. And, of course, you need a good slow cooker!

Can I use other potatoes in this recipe?

Because this recipe is made in the slow cooker, red potatoes work really well as they hold their shape and don’t get too mushy. You can also use more starchy potatoes like Yukon Gold potatoes or Russet potatoes, but they may get too soft and tender.

How to make Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

It only takes about 20 minutes to prep these potatoes for cooking!

First, use a mandolin or sharp knife to cut potatoes into very thin slices. Then, in a large mixing bowl, add sour cream, cream of potato soup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, half of the paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix these ingredients well, then add in the potato slices and stir until they are well-coated with the creamy mixture.

Spray your Crockpot with cooking spray. This will help keep the cheese from sticking to the edges as it cooks. Spoon ½ of the potato mixture into the bottom of the slow cooker.

Add half of each kind of cheese, then repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes and cheese.

Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook on low for 3 – 4 hours. The potatoes will be done when fork-tender and the cheese melts throughout. Top the potatoes with the remaining paprika and chives.

For a pretty presentation, transfer the crock pot scalloped potatoes to a casserole dish or large bowl before adding the toppings.

Recipe Tips

• I’ve found it makes a difference what kind of sour cream you use in this recipe. I prefer Daisy’s or Breakstone. Other brands are often too soupy, and the potatoes also turn out that way.
• On that note, use full-fat products. They hold up the best in a slow cooker, and scalloped potatoes are an indulgent dish! Fat-free or reduced-fat products are not the best choice for this recipe.
• These potatoes will cook best on low heat, but you can always use high heat if you are in a time pinch.

What goes well with Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes?

I love serving these delicious potatoes as part of a holiday dinner or other special occasions with my Glazed Ham recipe. They’re also fantastic with this Cinnamon Balsamic Pork Tenderloin or this Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken.

Really, you can serve this perfect side dish with just about anything!

How to store leftover Scalloped Potatoes

You can store these in the refrigerator or freeze them to use in another meal! Let your leftovers cool completely to room temperature. Store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

If you want to freeze your potatoes, cover them with a layer of plastic wrap or aluminum foil and freeze them for up to 3 months.

To reheat your potatoes, cover them with aluminum foil and heat them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Stir and serve!

Are you looking for more Slow Cooker Recipes?

Put that Crockpot to good use with one of these tasty recipes:

• Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken
• Slow Cooker Beer Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa
• Slow Cooker Lasagna
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
• Crockpot Queso

More Side Dish Recipes

I have plenty of side dish recipes on the blog, but since we’re talking potatoes today, here are some of my favorite potato side dishes:

• Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
• Oven Baked Sweet Potato Wedges
• Twice Baked Potato Casserole
• Gruyere Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Cheesy Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes are a side for any main dish! With just 20 minutes of prep, Crockpot potatoes are an easy side dish for any occasion.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 487kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 10.5 ounces condensed cream of potato soup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 pounds small red potatoes NOT Baby Dutch Red Potatoes
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 cup swiss cheese shredded
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• chives for garnish

Instructions

• Using a mandolin, thinly slice the potatoes.
• In large mixing bowl, add sour cream, can of potato soup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, half of the paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix together and add in potatoes until they are well coated.
• Spray crock pot with cooking spray (this helps so the cheese won't burn on the edges when added). Spoon 1/2 potato mixture into crock pot, then top with half of each cheese. Repeat next layer with remaining potatoes and cheeses.
• Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
• Top with remaining paprika and chives before serving.

Notes

I have found that it is important in the kind of sour cream you use. If you prefer a brand that is generally a little more runny/easier to pour I have found this makes the potatoes too soup like. I generally use the brand Daisy or Breakstone’s.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 1268mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1043IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 441mg | Iron: 2mg

This post was originally published March 27, 2013. It has been updated in format and with pictures on November 21, 2024.

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Fall is officially here! I know this because not only was it 43 degrees yesterday, but I started pulling out the wardrobe to make it official. My favorite things about fall are the beautiful leaves, football, the start of hockey season, apples, pumpkins, sweaters & boots, chili, etc.

This apple butter combines some of my favorite fall things together—delightful spices, apples, and comforting treats. There is nothing easier than tossing apples and a few other ingredients into a slow cooker and letting it do its job.

What is Apple Butter?

I think the first time I had apple butter was at Cracker Barrel years ago. It’s a delicious spread, similar to applesauce, but thicker, with added spices. I thought it was heaven in a jar!

Once I found out how easy it was to make, I resolved to have it in our fridge at all times! Since apple season is upon us, it’s especially easy to whip up a large batch to keep on hand all through the fall and winter.

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Apple Butter

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this easy apple butter recipe in your slow cooker. Here’s what you need:

• 3 pounds of apples (peeled, cored, and sliced) – I used Gala
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of freshly ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Choosing the Best Kind of Apples for Apple Butter

Since making apple butter requires quite a bit of time, choose a softer variety of apples as they cook down more quickly. Fuji apples, Golden Delicious, Braeburn or Gala apples are popular choices for apple butter. I don’t recommend using Granny Smith and similar apples, as they are too firm, and I don’t like using tart apples in this recipe.

How to make Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Making your own delicious apple butter could not be easier!

1. Prepare your apples: Wash, peel, core, and slice your apples. You can do thin wedges or cubes, it doesn’t really matter.
2. Spice it up: Place the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Place the apples in the slow cooker and cover them with the sugar and spice mixture. Toss well to fully coat the apples.
3. Cook: Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally, until the apple butter is dark brown and thick. Uncover the slow cooker and cook for 2 more hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Blend: Turn the slow cooker off. Use an immersion blender to puree the apple butter until it is smooth. 
   • If you don’t have an immersion blender, let the mixture cool until just slightly warm, then pour it into a regular blender and puree until smooth.

FAQs

How to store Homemade Apple Butter

Apple butter should be stored in airtight containers such as mason jars. Store it in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Can you freeze Apple Butter?

Yes, this slow cooker apple butter will keep in the freezer for up to one year. Store it in a freezer-safe airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator before using it.

Is this recipe good for canning?

Canning is a great way to preserve food! You can double or triple this recipe to make a large batch, then follow the instructions from Ball Canning to preserve in jars. 

Can I make this Apple Butter in an Instant Pot?

Yes, you can make this more quickly by using a pressure cooker like an Instant Pot. Since I haven’t actually tried this myself, I recommend you check out a recipe with specific instructions for a pressure cooker!

What are some great uses for Slow Cooker Apple Butter?

Sure, apple butter is a great spread for your toast. But it’s good for so much more than that! Here are some suggestions for how to use up your apple butter:

• Mix it into oatmeal: Stir this into your hot oatmeal and you’ll feel like you’re eating a slice of apple pie!
• Use it in baked goods: Recipes often allow for apple sauce as a replacement for oil, eggs, and butter. Well, you can use apple butter the same way! It helps create moisture and binds dry ingredients together.
• Spread it on bread: spread it on toast, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and more!
• Use it in a shake or smoothie: mix it with banana, vanilla yogurt, and some protein for a delicious apple pie smoothie! It also makes a great ice cream topping.
• Charcuterie Boards are all the rage! Use apple butter as a dip for crackers and sliced fruit on your next party board.
• Use it in meals: apples particularly go well with pork chops, and I love it on my sweet potatoes!

Apple Butter Gift Ideas

Apple butter makes a great homemade gift for the holidays!

When the apple butter is completely cool, pour it into a pretty fruit jar and replace the lid. Often you can find fun seasonal jars at the store made especially for gift-giving! Add a ribbon and a gift tag for an easy homemade gift. 

More Apple Recipes

These tasty recipes are full of apple flavor. Try one of these next time:

• Baked Apple Cider Donuts: These apple cider donuts combine all the flavors of fall in one donut. The best part is the apple cider glaze!
• Apple Pear Crisp: Combine two favorite fruits and top them with a delicious oatmeal crumble and you’ve got the perfect fall dessert! Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream!
• Classic Apple Pie: There is nothing better than warm apple pie and a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream to finish off your Thanksgiving meal! (Or any meal for that matter!)
• Zucchini Apple Bread: This quick bread is the perfect combination of sweet and hearty. Serve up a slice with your morning coffee to fill up on the way out the door, or heat up a slice with some apple butter for a filling snack!

Looking for More Slow Cooker Recipes?

Using the slow cooker is the perfect way to get a meal you can set and forget! Try one of these recipes:

• Slow Cooker Beer Chicken Tacos
• Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna
• Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
• Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves simmered in your slow cooker. It's perfect over homemade biscuits for a delightful snack!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 hours hours

Total Time 10 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

Servings 15 servings

Calories 103kcal

Ingredients

• 3 pounds apples* peeled, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

• In a medium bowl combine all ingredients except apples. Place apples in slow cooker and cover with sugar and spice mixture. Toss well to fully cover.
• Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, occasionally stirring until thickened and dark brown.
• Uncover and cook for 2 more hours.
• Turn off and use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. If you do not have an immersion blender, allow mixture to cool until warm then pulse in blender until smooth as you hold the lid down.

Notes

*I used gala apples. This recipe makes a bit more than 1 3/4 cups. Nutritional information has been calculated for 2 tablespoons per person.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.2mg

This post was originally published 9/23/14. It has been updated in format and with pictures on 10/10/23.

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There was my honey mustard kick with these Brussels sprouts, this dressing & salad, and these chicken tenders. Then came the bean kick with this casserole, baked beans, and burgers. Now I am all about the Mexican food!

Some of you might be raising your eyebrows because let’s be honest when do I not love some Mexican food?! Last week it was this salad. Today I brought you these Slow Cooker Beer Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa. And next week well I would let it be a surprise…but I am not very good at keeping them so check back for some Cherry Margaritas.

See I told you I get a little crazy with food themes.

And what better way to celebrate Taco Thursday again? Especially after what we endured the last few weeks. And did I mention I got strep this week? I am pretty sure our house has hit the sickness quota for the next month…or at least I pray we have!

So much for giving you a recipe this week and catching up on Friday Feedings…I guess there’s always next week right?

I first thought of these tacos when I had a fruit salsa on some black bean tostadas awhile back. That got those food blogger wheels a turning. I realized I only have one salsa recipe on the blog – well two if you count this one. That needed to change, so this peach salsa came to fruition.

This of course all paired well when I found Abita Peach Harvest beer. But any kind of citrus fruit beer will do. I can also recommend Blue Moon (which is always in season), Goose Island Summer Ale or Bell’s Oberon Ale.

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Slow Cooker Beer Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast
• 1 bottle of beer*
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoons Ancho chili powder
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• Corn tortillas

Peach Salsa

• 2/3 cup chopped Roma tomatoes about 2-3
• 3/4 cup chopped peaches 1-2 depending on size
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

• Place chicken in slow cooker.
• Combine beer, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, chili powder and lime juice in bowl. Then pour over chicken.
• Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low 6 to 7 hours until it is cooked through. Then shred chicken and let it cook in the juices for another 15 minutes.
• While shredded chicken is still cooking combine all of the ingredients of the salsa and set aside.
• Place chicken in tortillas and top with peach salsa.

Notes

*I used Abita Peach Lager (but if it's not in season choose a sweeter beer) - can also substitute for 1.5 cups chicken stock

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Which is why I look forward to Saturdays even more than I used to now. John and I now call them mommy days. He is sweet and takes care of John Grayson so I can get errands done and cook.

And last Saturday in particular was filled with me spending all day in the kitchen, as you probably could tell from Instagram. I made Baked Eggs, Cheese and Bacon, a Blueberry Smoothie, Cherry Fizz Cocktail, Coleslaw and BBQ Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese – all recipes that needed to be tested or photographed.

Now if you ever look at my menus on my blog you know that we have been eating these BBQ sandwiches like twice a month. One because they are that easy and two who doesn’t love BBQ?! Well actually that used to be me – one thing I know that John is glad that changed.

One of the things I love about barbecue sauce is the variety of flavors and profiles. You got sweet, spicy, tangy, honey bourbon, chipotle, hickory smoke – the list goes on. So since the 4th of July is right around the corner. Why wouldn’t you eat some barbecue?

Now I know technically we are supposed to be firing up the grill and watching the fireworks but why not give that grill a break or just grill some vegetables and let this slow cooker dish be the star!

All you need is some BBQ sauce (store bought or homemade), an apple and onion, pork butt, and some hamburger buns (another 5 ingredient fix meals).

You can leave the sandwich as is or of course you can always add some cheese (I recommend Gouda) or coleslaw to top it off. And as for leftovers (that is if you have any) just wait until you see what I have in store for you next week- BBQ Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese – a match made in heaven.

So go ahead crack open a beer, fire up the slow cooker and let it go to work. Have a good and safe 4th everyone!

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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 apple cored and cut into slices
• 1 yellow peeled and quartered
• 3-5 lb. pork butt or shoulder
• 4 cups barbecue sauce
• Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns

Instructions

• Place onion and apple in the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by the pork butt.
• Pour BBQ sauce all over the pork.
• Cook for 7 hours.
• Remove pork to cutting board. Use two fork to shred the meat.
• Place back in slow cooker for 30 minutes.
• To serve: Place a big helping on a bun.Add additional BBQ sauce if desired.

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Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
• 1 can corn drained
• 1 can fire roasted tomatoes with jucies
• 1 4.5 oz can green chilies
• 1 package ranch dressing mix
• 2 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 3 chicken breasts
• Tortilla chips for garnish
• Shredded cheddar cheese for garnish

Instructions

• Put all ingredients into the crockpot and place cream cheese on top.
• Cover with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours (until chicken is done). Stir every 2 hours if you can (if not don't worry about it).
• Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with two forks. Place shredded chicken back into the crockpot. Stir together and serve. Add toppings (cheese and cornbread) if you have them on hand!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g

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Photos updated February 2015

Opening day of football season is when it officially starts for me. John and I kicked it off with going to Dallas. Some people know of Fall when Pumpkin Spice Lattesare on the menu at Starbucks, even though in the winter I always prefer hot apple cider. Besides those fall to me is …

Now in my family this chili is known as Joe’s chili – because it was actually the first chili I ever cooked by myself. And it was John’s best friend Joe who taught me how. But with the combination of corn and black beans and tomatoes in my mind it’s a fiesta kind of chili.

Some people love cheese in their chili and some don’t. We all know how I feel about cheese! So John and I put a spoonful sour cream on top and lather on the shredded cheese. This chili is a combinaton of sweet and spicy and gives the range to change it to be a little more sweet or a little more spicy – whichever you prefer. Sweet for my mama and spicy for John.

And let’s not forget you always need some cornbread with it to make it complete!

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Fiesta Chili

Ingredients

• 1 large onion chopped
• 2 medium green bell peppers chopped
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 can on fire roasted tomatoes with juices
• 1 can of corn drained
• 1 can of black beans rinsed & drained
• 4 Tbsp. hot sauce
• 3 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1 c. dark brown sugar
• Sour cream optional
• Chives optional
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese optional

Instructions

• In large dutch oven, sauté onion and green bell peppers until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add in ground beef. Cook until fully browned.
• Add in the rest of the ingredients.
• Let simmer on low for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally (more if you have time).
• Taste and adjust seasoning if you want it more spicy or sweet.
• Top with a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkle some chives and cheddar cheese.

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Check out these other great ideas for leftovers!!
– Spicy Pork Grilled Cheese
– Spicy Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potato
– Or add it on a hamburger bun and top it with some coleslaw.

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