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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili
A hot bowl of creamy Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili is perfect for dinner on a cool autumn evening! It's got a great kick and is so comforting!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 756 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
- 5 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 10 ounces ROTEL
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 14 ounces canned cannellini beans (or navy beans) drained
- 15.25 ounces canned whole kernel corn drained
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound Bacon cooked crispy and crumbled, divided
- cheddar cheese shredded, for garnish
- jalapeño slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, jalapeno, and garlic for about 5 minutes until tender. Stirring frequently.
- Season the chicken pieces all over with salt and pepper. Then add the chicken to the pot along with the other tablespoon of olive oil, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and crushed red pepper.
- Toss chicken and seasonings together and lightly brown chicken on all sides.
- Stir in the can of Rotel, chicken broth, corn, and cannellini beans. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a low boil. Let the chili boil for 30 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until completely melted. Stir in 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Remove from the heat. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and a couple of jalapeno slices for garnish. Serve warm.
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Notes
- If you want to make the soup spicier, leave in some or all of the jalapeno seeds.
- If the chili is too thick after cooking, add some more chicken broth to thin it out to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
756kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
1154mg
(48%)
Potassium
1078mg
(31%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
960IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 756
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 756kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1154mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1078mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 960IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.