Easy Chicken Chili
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Course
Dinner
Easy Chicken Chili
Description
The Easy Chicken Chili recipe starts by sautéing onions, sweet red and yellow bell peppers, and garlic to soften and develop sweetness. A spoonful of chili powder, ground cumin, and dried oregano is added to infuse the dish with classic chili spices while allowing them to bloom in the hot oil. Chicken broth and canned tomatoes provide the liquid base, which is simmered to meld the flavors.
After the initial simmer, drained kidney beans, frozen corn, and shredded cooked chicken are stirred in, then seasoned with salt and pepper. Continuing to simmer helps the ingredients combine and the chicken absorb the spice flavors. The result is a thick chili with tender chicken pieces, soft beans, sweet vegetables, and a slightly spicy tomato broth.
The chili is served with optional garnishes such as tortilla chips for crunch, sour cream for creaminess, shredded cheese for richness, and green onions for freshness. This chili functions well as a filling weeknight dinner or a crowd-friendly meal that can be kept warm on the stove for serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion coarsely chopped, medium sweet
- 1 red bell pepper cored, deveined and coarsely chopped, large, sweet
- 1 sweet yellow pepper cored, deveined and coarsely chopped, large
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 14.5- ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 1 15- ounce tomato sauce canned
- 1 Kidney Beans drained and rinsed, can
- ¾ cup corn frozen
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Topping suggestions:
- tortilla chips
- sour cream
- cheese shredded
- green onion
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large heavy pot. Add onions, peppers and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add in chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Stir well to blend and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and tomatoes.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Stir in beans, corn, and chicken. Add salt and pepper to taste. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for an additional 15 minutes.
- Garnish bowls of chicken chili with tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese and green onion.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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