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Chicken Chili

Each hearty bowl of this incredible chili features tender chicken, plump beans, and sweet tomatoes in a fiery chipotle chili-spiked sauce. Super easy, unbelievably healthy, and ready in a flash.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword chicken chili, chili
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 307kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • 15- ounce can chili beans of choice
  • 15- ounce can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup chicken broth or more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chilies in adobo
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Brown the chicken in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the onion is soft.
  • Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cilantro and stir to coat. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
  • Add the chili beans, tomatoes, ½ cup chicken broth, and chipotle chilies and bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, adding more chicken broth if desired for a thinner consistency.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1119mg | Potassium: 1358mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 5mg