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Easy Chicken Chili Recipe
Easy Chicken Chili Recipe - Rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, beans and chili spices cooked to perfection for an easy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For The Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 can green chili, drained 7 oz.
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz.
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 2 cans white (such as Cannelini) beans, drained and rinsed 15 oz
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 15 oz
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups low-sodium or homemade chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
Toppings (mix and match as you like)
- 1 ripe avocado cut into cubes
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped (optional)
- ¼ cup red onion chopped
- 1 cup tortilla chips optional
- Wedges of lime optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium heat. Add in cumin, coriander, and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Stir in the onion and cook until translucent, 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
- Add in the green chili, tomatoes, chicken, white and black beans, and salt and pepper.
- Pour in the chicken stock and water. Give it a gentle stir. Turn the heat up to medium-high, put the lid on and bring it to a boil. This should take 8-10 minutes.
- Turn down the heat down to low and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- 5 minutes before you are ready to serve, place the cornmeal in a small bowl and ladle in 1 cup of the liquid from the soup and mix. Return the mixture into the pot and let it simmer for 5 more minutes or until it thickens to your liking.
- Serve with the toppings of your choice.
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Notes
- The nutritional value information below do not include the calories coming from the toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
754mg
(31%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
508IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 754mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 508IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.