My husband really enjoyed this chili. I took the advice of others here, and made some changes. I used only 1/2 TBS of italian seasoning, 2 cans of Ro-Tel instead of the tomatoes and chilis, black beans instead of kidney, and next time I will use 1 cup instead of 1/2 cup of water or chicken broth, as it was a bit dry. I also did not pre-cook the chicken, but cooked all the ingredients in the crock pot for about six hours, rather than the recommended three. Nice for a cold day!