Tequila Chicken Chili

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Tequila Chicken Chili

Tequila adds a delicious twist to this easy to make and healthy chilli made with lean ground chicken and two types of beans.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 lb lean ground chicken
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 2 tsp  dried cumin
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • 1 28 oz can no sodium added diced tomatoes and their juice
  • 1 14 oz can red kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 14 oz can white kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 lime juice and zest
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • 3 chipotle peppers minced, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1 cayenne pepper seeded and minced (optional)
  • 1 large red or green bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
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Instructions

  1. In a large skillet or dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high.
  2. Add ground chicken and cook, breaking up with a spoon until browned and no longer pink, about five minutes.
  3. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about three minutes.
  4. Add chilli powder, cumin, salt and pepper, cooking and stirring for about a minute.
  5. Add all remaining ingredients except the cilantro.
  6. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about an hour.
  7. Remove from heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  8. Serve in bowls with cilantro and lime wedges 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 326kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 140mg (6%) Potassium 1100mg (31%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 870IU (17%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 326 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 326kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 140mg 6%
Potassium 1100mg 23%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 870IU 17%
Vitamin C 44mg 49%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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