Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound lean ground chicken (ground turkey can also be used)
  • 1 onion (small, diced)
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers (diced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 15 ounces pinto beans (can, drained)
  • 15 ounces great northern beans (can, drained)
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar (less to taste)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup (recipe)
  • 6 whole-wheat buns (optional gluten-free buns)

Instruction

  • In a large skillet cook ground chicken and onion over medium heat, breaking up chicken with a fork as it cooks. Cook just until chicken begins to lose its pink color, drain off fat and add to the slow cooker.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Cover, cook on low heat 6 to 8 hours.
  • Fast Slow Cooker Prep Option: Add uncooked ground chicken to slow cooker, break up with a fork, add remaining ingredients and cook 7-9 hours on low.
  • Stove Top Method: Cooked ground over medium-high heat, breaking up with a fork as it cooks. Drain off any fat. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 10 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve over wheat buns.