{"id":7724,"date":"2026-02-04T21:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=7724"},"modified":"2026-02-04T21:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T21:19:30","slug":"slow-cooker-chicken-and-lentil-chili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friscotimes.org\/?p=7724","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooker Chicken and Lentil Chili"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-and-Lentil-Chili-2-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Slow Cooker Chicken and Lentil Chili\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you own a slow cooker, you know it\u2019s probably the most convenient and versatile device ever created. (And it\u2019s the perfect way to make great-tasting meals without being in the kitchen for hours!) Tonight, enjoy our slow-cooked chicken and lentil chili, a nutritious dish that\u2019s hearty, healthy and full of budget-friendly veggies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Active Time:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>10 minutes | <strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 8 hours 10 minutes<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18.6666660308838px;line-height: 28px\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4483,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16043212},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">Slow Cooker Chicken and Lentil Chili<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 medium (110g) onion, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 cups (255g) chopped carrots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 lb. (455g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (190g) dried brown lentils, rinsed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 cup (150g) dried black beans, rinsed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 cups (495g) no-salt-added, fat-free chicken broth (certified gluten-free if necessary)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 (8 oz. or 245g) can no-salt-added tomato sauce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 tbsp chili powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp plus 1 1\/2 tsp ground cumin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup (120g) reduced-fat sour cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 cup (60g) shredded cheddar cheese<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Coat slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion, carrots and garlic in bottom. Top with chicken, lentils and black beans. Stir in broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin and salt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cook on low for 8 hours. Stir before serving. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 tablespoon cheese. Garnish evenly with cilantro.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Serves: 8 | \u00a0Serving Size: 1 1\/2 cups\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition (per serving): <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 339; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 40mg; Sodium: 419mg; Carbohydrate: 42g; Dietary Fiber: 14g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 28g<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Nutrition Bonus: <\/b><\/span><\/i><\/strong><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Potassium: 1036mg; Iron: 28%; Vitamin A: 130%; Vitamin C: 10%; Calcium: 16%<\/span><\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><em>Originally published October 19, 2016; Updated February 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/slow-cooker-chicken-lentil-chili\/\">Slow Cooker Chicken and Lentil Chili<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you own a slow cooker, you know it\u2019s probably the most convenient and versatile device ever created. 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