5.0 from 3 votes
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican , Canadian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high.
- Add ground chicken and cook, breaking up with a spoon until browned and no longer pink, about five minutes.
- Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about three minutes.
- Add chilli powder, cumin, salt and pepper, cooking and stirring for about a minute.
- Add all remaining ingredients except the cilantro.
- Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about an hour.
- Remove from heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve in bowls with cilantro and lime wedges
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.