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Ground Chicken Chili
A flavorful, satisfying chili that is so quick and easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound (453g) ground chicken
- 15 ounces 1 can (260g) kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander optional (but adds great flavor!)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 14 ½ ounces 1 can (250g) chopped tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in pan over medium heat, add the onion and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic followed by the ground chicken, making sure to break it up.
- Once chicken has browned, add in the beans, spices, chopped tomatoes, chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, and salt, mixing well.
- Cover the pot (leaving slightly ajar) and simmer for 25 minutes until slightly thicker and the liquid has reduced.
- Serve with toppings of your choice.
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Notes
- Try some, or all, of these tasty topping ideas:
- There are 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this if you replace the oil with a calorie-controlled cooking spray.
- Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the ground chicken.
- You can also substitute the kidney beans with black-eyed beans, Borlotti beans (cranberry beans), pinto beans, etc.
- Like it hot? Add cayenne pepper, diced jalapeño, or a dash of hot sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
162mg
(7%)
Potassium
913mg
(26%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
853IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 913mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 853IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.