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Easy Chicken Chili
Easy Chicken Chili is a warm, hearty stew combining shredded chicken, kidney beans, sweet peppers, corn, and spices simmered in a tomato and chicken broth base. The chili features a blend of chili powder, cumin, and oregano that builds a balanced seasoning profile. The peppers and corn add sweet crunch, while the beans provide body and texture. This chicken chili recipe offers a comforting meal suitable for cooler days, with optional toppings to customize flavor and texture.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Course:
Dinner
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.
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