Chicken Crockpot Freezer Meals: White Chicken Chili and Taco Shredded Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 lb Chicken thighs (About 4 thighs; use raw chicken. White chicken chili.)
• 1 Yellow onion (Diced. White chicken chili.)
• 2 stalks Celery (Diced. White chicken chili.)
• 2 cans White beans (Great Northern or cannellini beans; drained and rinsed. White chicken chili.)
• 1 4 oz can Diced green chiles (Do not drain. White chicken chili.)
• 1 can Corn (Drained. White chicken chili.)
• 2 Minced cloves (The source says “2 cloves minced” without specifying the ingredient; likely garlic. White chicken chili.)
• 2 tsp Ground cumin (White chicken chili.)
• 2 tsp Salt (White chicken chili.)
• 1 tsp Dried oregano (White chicken chili.)
• 1 tsp Paprika (White chicken chili.)
• 4 oz Broth (Reserved for cooking day. The instructions later say to add 4 cups, which conflicts with the ingredient heading; verify the intended amount before cooking.)
• 8 oz Cream cheese (Add about an hour before serving so it can melt. White chicken chili.)
• 1 lb Chicken thighs (About 4 thighs. Taco shredded chicken.)
• 2 cups Salsa (Taco shredded chicken.)
• 1 can Black beans (Drained and rinsed. Taco shredded chicken.)
• 2 tbsp Taco seasoning (Taco shredded chicken.)
• 0.5 can Corn (Drained. Taco shredded chicken.)
• 1 Yellow onion (About 1 cup, diced. Taco shredded chicken.)
• White rice (Suggested serving accompaniment; amount not specified.)
• Shredded cheese (Optional topping; amount not specified.)
• Green onions (Optional topping; amount not specified.)
• Avocado (Optional topping; amount not specified.)
• Jalapeño (Optional topping; amount not specified.)
• Lime juice (Optional topping; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   For the white chicken chili freezer meal, place the chicken thighs, diced onion, diced celery, drained and rinsed white beans, undrained diced green chiles, drained corn, minced cloves, cumin, salt, oregano, and paprika into a freezer zip-top bag. Keep the broth and cream cheese out of the freezer bag.

2. 2

   Seal the bag, mix it around so the ingredients are coated, and freeze it flat.

3. 3

   When ready to cook, either defrost the bag in the refrigerator overnight or let it sit on the counter for about 15 minutes, then break the frozen pieces apart enough to fit into the crockpot.

4. 4

   Pour the broth into the crockpot and cook the chili on low for 7–8 hours. The post specifically says 4 cups in this step, while the ingredient heading says 4 oz; verify the intended amount before cooking.

5. 5

   About an hour before serving, shred the chicken and return it to the crockpot with the block of cream cheese. Allow the cream cheese to melt into the chili.

6. 6

   Serve the white chicken chili over white rice or by itself. Add optional toppings such as shredded cheese, green onions, avocado, jalapeño, or lime juice.

7. 7

   For the taco shredded chicken freezer meal, place the chicken thighs, salsa, drained and rinsed black beans, taco seasoning, drained corn, and diced onion into a freezer zip-top bag.

8. 8

   Seal the bag, mix it around so everything is evenly coated with the spices, and freeze it flat.

9. 9

   When ready to cook, either defrost the bag in the refrigerator overnight or let it sit on the counter for about 15 minutes, then break the frozen pieces apart enough to fit into the crockpot.

10. 10

    Cook the taco chicken on low for 7–8 hours.

11. 11

    Shred the chicken about an hour before serving.

12. 12

    Use the shredded taco chicken for tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, or similar preparations.

Notes

Each recipe makes one freezer meal bag. Label the bag with the cooking directions, especially the broth amount. The source conflicts between “4 oz broth” in the ingredient list and “4 cups of broth” in the cooking instructions. The source also says “2 cloves minced” without naming the ingredient; this likely means garlic but should be confirmed.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• freezer meal
• meal prep
• slow-cooked
• crockpot
• white chicken chili
• shredded chicken
• Mexican-inspired