Crack Chicken Chili

Crack Chicken Chili is the most flavorful bowl of chili you will ever have. Topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and my homemade version of healthy ranch dressing, you will have this recipe on repeat for sure!

So, this crack chicken chili recipe is now on my rotation of healthy dinner ideas.  This recipe makes a ton of extra creamy chicken so I had enough to eat for lunch the next couple of days and we all know I love my leftovers. 

They call this crack chicken because once you start eating you pretty much can't stop.  Each bite is better than the one before.  It has everything that is yummy and addicting! Each bite is filled with crispy bacon, melted cheese, and my healthy version of homemade ranch dressing! 

If you love healthy chicken recipes then you should try my Coconut Crusted Chicken Strips and my Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sliders!

Ingredients for this dish

• 1 lb. chicken breast - boneless and skinless and all fat trimmed off
• can of corn - one 15 oz can of sweet whole-kernel golden corn, drained
• can of black beans - one 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• can of diced tomatoes - one 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, not drained
• 2 cups chicken broth - low-sodium
• turkey bacon - 4 slices of cooked, cooled, and chopped into bites sized pieces
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp onion flakes
• 1 tsp dill
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp chives
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
• cream cheese - one 8 oz package
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• plain Greek yogurt - optional topping

How to make this crack chicken chili

Step-by-Step directions below!

Step 1 - Place your chicken breast at the bottom of your slow cooker and top with corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, onion flakes, dried dill, dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, chives, salt, and pepper.

Step 2 - Top with your cream cheese and chicken broth.

Step 3 - Cover the lid and set the slow cooker on slow for 4 hours or high for 8 hours.

Step 4 - Meanwhile, cook your turkey bacon on a non-stick skillet. Once cooked let cool between 2 pieces of paper towel to absorb any excess grease. Once cooled, chop into bite-sized pieces.

Step 5 - Using 2 forks shred your chicken pieces either in the slow cooker or remove them and shred them in a bowl one by one then add them back to your slow cooker.

Step 6 - Stir cheddar cheese and turkey bacon into chili.

Step 7 - Serve in bowls topped with more cheddar cheese (if desired), chives, and plain greek yogurt.

Why is it called crack chicken

This recipe gets its name because once you start eating it it's tough to stop.  Crack chicken is absolutely perfect for those of you trying to eat a healthy balanced diet.  The next three days after I had this for dinner I had crack chicken in a bowl sprinkled with a little reduced-fat cheese on top and heated up in the microwave. 

It was my lunch for the week.  I am currently on maternity leave, but once I go back to work this would also make for a leisurely lunch to bring with me and eat up at work.  You can even serve this as a dip with some chopped veggies or some healthy pita chips 🙂