Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Northern Beans

There is nothing better than coming home to dinner being ready to serve with this Gluten Free Slow Cooker Chicken Chili that uses Northern Beans. It’s hearty, cozy, and easy to make. It can even be made with leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.

Chicken Chili uses simple ingredients, and it’s a dump-and-go recipe that can be cooked anywhere from 6-8 hours, which makes it great for those needing dinner to cook while you work. This recipe is also simple to make gluten-free with just a few swaps.

What you’ll love about Gluten Free Slow Cooker Chicken Chili:

• Gluten Free – It can easily be made gluten-free with gluten-free all-purpose flour.
• Dump and Go – This is a classic set it and forget it meal.
• Utilize Leftovers – Use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken to make it even faster.
• Customize – Make it mild as written or add spicy flavor with sriracha or red pepper flakes.

Ingredients for Chicken Chili:

• Cooked and Shredded Chicken
• Gluten-Free Northern Beans
• Chicken Broth
• Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
• White Onion
• Chili Powder
• Cumin
• All-Purpose Flour or Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Using a 6-quart slow cooker, add the cooked chicken, beans without draining, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, onion, chili powder, and cumin. Stir well to combine.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. (It can be served anytime after 6 hours.)
3. After 6-8 hours of cooking, remove the lid, remove about 1-2 tablespoons of broth and add to a small bowl, whisk in the flour to create a roux.
4. Whisk the roux into the chili, cover, and let it sit on WARM for 30 minutes before serving.
5. Serve.

Tips for Making Gluten-Free Chicken Chili:

• Make it Gluten-Free – If making gluten-free, use gluten-free all-purpose flour. Always be sure to check all ingredients before using to be sure that they are gluten-free, as not all brands are equal. We use Bush’s Northern Beans for ours.
• Make it Spicy – This chili is very mild; if you prefer spicy, add red pepper flakes or sriracha sauce.
• Creamy Chili – If you want to make it extra creamy, stir in a block of room temperature cream cheese. This will add a rich layer to the flavor.
• Serve it with Cornbread – We ALWAYS serve ours with Gluten-Free Cornbread!

Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Chicken Chili is a creamy, cozy, dump-and-go favorite around our home. This is a go-to recipe for your fall and winter menu, plus it’s frugal too, with pantry ingredients and a way to utilize leftover chicken.

If you enjoy this chili, be sure to check out this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili.