Cooking for one (+1)

Cooking for one is lame. But when one invites friends over to lunch, one has the opportunity to make fun in the kitchen!! My friend Kasey posted a recipe on facebook the other day that I really wanted to try: Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili. So I decided to make it up!! At least one + one = two and left overs = freezer meals for other days. The recipe turned out AWESOME (if you wanna try mine, come over. There's plenty in the fridge for tomorrow and in the freezer for whenever you stop by!!). Here's my version of the recipe followed by the original!!

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili a la Julie
Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 small chili pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
• 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 10 oz package frozen corn kernels
• 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes 
• 1/2 cup of ketchup
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
  
• 24 oz can precooked chunk chicken
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:
Cook black and kidney beans in a pressure cooker per pressure cooker directions while preparing veggies.  Combine all ingredients in crock pot. (Drain beans and canned chicken) Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Top with fresh cilantro. Also try it with low fat cheese and sour cream. I served it over fresh cooked brown rice.

Original Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili
 Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 10 • Size: 1 1/4 cups • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 203.7 • Fat: 1.4 g • Carb: 33.3 g • Fiber: 10.0 g  • Protein: 16.9 g

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 16-oz can black beans
• 1 16-oz can kidney beans
• 1 8-oz can tomato sauce
• 10 oz package frozen corn kernels
• 2 14.5-oz cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
  
• 24 oz (3-4) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• chili peppers, chopped (optional)
  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:
Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Place chicken on top and cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro. Also try it with low fat cheese and sour cream (extra points).