Fumbling Toward Culinary Talent: Crock Pot Chicken Chili

I made this chili this past weekend. It's a slight variation of a recipe you can find online via couponcravings.com, but I'm posting it here just for ease of use (for me).

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. of boneless chicken cut into cubes

1 onion, chopped

vegetable oil for sautéing 

2 cans of great Northern beans, drained and rinsed

2 cans of chopped green chilies

2 32oz. chicken broth

1-2 tsp of kosher salt

1-2 tsp of oregano

1-2 tsp of garlic powder

1 tsp dried shallots

1 tsp of cayenne pepper

Freshly cracked black pepper to taste

1 cup of sour cream

1/2 cup of heavy cream

Process

Saute the onion and chicken in the oil for a good bit (15-20 minutes). Dump that mixture into the crock pot and then add beans, chilies, broth, and seasonings. Cook on high for one hour. Then move it to low for 2-3 hours. Fifteen minutes prior to when you want to eat it, add the sour cream and heavy cream. Stir thoroughly. 

Reflection

When I do this recipe again, I might add some other herbs or some kind of herb blend to the mix. I'd also consider adding a third can of chilies and using fresh shallots.