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Ground Chicken Chili with No Beans
A delicious and healthy chicken chili loaded with lean protein, smoky flavors, and veggies. This no bean chili is one everyone will love.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 216 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground chicken
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 ½ cups onion diced, about 1 large onion
- ½ cup celery chopped, about 1 stalk
- 1 ½ cups carrots peeled and diced, about 4 medium carrots
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 4 cups zucchinis diced, about 2-3 medium zucchinis
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
Instructions
- In your seasoned skillet or 5-6 quart large cast iron pot, brown ground chicken and garlic. Cook over medium heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked and browned. Drain off excess fat, set aside.
- Add oil, onions, celery, carrots, and seasonings to the skillet and cook until translucent over medium-high heat, about 5-7 minutes. Once onions are golden and veggies are midway cooked, add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes, making sure you stir everything well.
- Add cooked ground chicken, tomato puree/sauce, and tomatoes into the pot and stir well. Bring everything to a boil, stirring frequently, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Check on the amazing mixture every so often and stir. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
731mg
(30%)
Potassium
1050mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
5055IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1050mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5055IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.