Easy Chicken Chili Recipe
This easy-to-make chili is loaded with chicken, beans, corn, and veggies. Hearty, wholesome, and a perfect meal for a cold night that's packed with flavor.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Dutch Oven or large cooking pot
- cutting board
- Sharp Chef's knife
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Shredded Chicken or Turkey
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or avocado oil
- 1 Sweet Onion diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 15 ounces Diced Tomatoes one can
- 2 Cups Chicken or Turkey Broth
- 1 (15oz) Can Black Beans rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 Cup Frozen Sweet Corn ( or 15 oz can ) rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- Shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro, sour cream, greek yogurt, sliced jalapeno etc.
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive Oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 Sweet Onion (diced), 1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped), and 3 Garlic Cloves (minced) and sauté until tender, 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the 1 (15oz) Can Black Beans , 1 1/2 Cup Frozen Sweet Corn ( or 15 oz can ), 15 ounces Diced Tomatoes, 2 Cups Chicken or Turkey Broth, 2 Cups Shredded Chicken or turkey, 1 teaspoon Chili Powder, 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes Lower the heat and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until the chili thickens and flavors blend.
- Season with Sea salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add your favorite toppings and enjoy! Optional toppings are Shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro, sour cream, greek yogurt, sliced jalapeno etc.
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Notes
- Serving size: 2 cups
- To save time, use a store-bought rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken that you have on hand.
- You can, of course, roast or pan-fry the chicken and shred that if you wish.
- You can sub chicken for ground turkey or ground beef.
- Olive or avocado oil is good.
- You can use any broth you have handy.
- If you are watching your salt intake, opt for low-sodium chicken broth and low-sodium canned beans.
- Skip the cheese and other dairy toppings for a lactose-free option
- For a vegan option, use vegetable broth and skip the chicken.
- If topping with shredded cheese, ideally shred your own. Pre-shredded cheese doesn't melt that well.
- Increase or decrease the chili flakes, depending on the spice level you'd like.
Nutrition
Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 64.9mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg