4.8 from 18 votes
Chicken Chilli Con Carne
An easy peasy twist on a classic, this Chicken Chilli Con Carne is easy, healthy and totally delicious – plus it can be made in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs diced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 red pepper chopped into bitesize pieces
- 400 g tin tomatoes
- 400 g tin kidney beans
To serve
- Brown rice (or white rice, or tortillas)
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander (cilantro) plus extra for garnish (optional)
- 1 lime quartered for serving (optional)
- Guacamole, salsa, sour cream, tortilla chips etc. (optional)
Instructions
- Place the olive oil and diced onion in a wide, deep pan and fry on a gentle heat for 3 minutes until the onion is softened.
- Turn up the heat and add the diced chicken thigh meat and brown for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Turn the heat back down and add the garlic, cumin, paprika and chilli flakes, stirring frequently.
- Add the red pepper, tomatoes and kidney beans. Give everything a good stir and bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle bubble for 15-20 minutes to cook the chicken and thicken the sauce. Stir occasionally.
- While the chilli is cooking, make the rice according to packet instructions / your own preferences (or warm the tortillas).
- When the chilli is ready, stir in the chopped coriander and serve with the rice, lime quarters and extra coriander as garnish.
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Notes
- Suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
1067mg
(30%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1671IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
56mg
(62%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1067mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1671IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.