Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili
- Makes: 6 servings
- Prep 35 mins
- Cook 40 mins
Chicken, chopped vegetables and canned beans make a warm and comforting chili. Our recipe gives variations for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili as well as a spicier Chipotle Chicken Chili.
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons
olive oil or vegetable oil
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2
pounds
skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces*
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1
large
onion, chopped (1 cup)
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2
celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
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1
large
green or red sweet pepper, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
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2
medium
yellow banana peppers or poblano chile peppers, seeded and chopped** (1 cup)
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3
medium cloves
garlic, minced
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2
tablespoons
ground cumin
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1
tablespoon
chili powder
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1
tablespoon
dried oregano, crushed
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1/2-3/4
teaspoon
crushed red pepper
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1/4
teaspoon
salt
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1
28 -
ounce can
or two 15-ounce cans tomato puree
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2
14 1/2 -
ounce cans
diced tomatoes
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1
15 -
16 -
ounce can
black beans, rinsed and drained
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1
15 -
16 -
ounce can
pinto beans or dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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Assorted toppings (such as snipped fresh cilantro or parsley, sour cream, corn chips, lime wedges, shredded cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese, finely chopped red onion, sliced green onions and/or bottled green salsa)
Directions
- In a 5- or 6-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the chicken pieces; cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- To the Dutch oven, add onion, celery, sweet pepper, banana peppers and garlic. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until the onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cumin, chili powder, oregano, crushed red pepper and salt. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Return chicken to the Dutch oven.
- Add tomato puree and undrained tomatoes to Dutch oven; stir to combine. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the drained black and pinto beans. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes more. Season to taste.
- To serve, ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with assorted toppings. Makes 6 servings.
Tip
- * If you prefer, omit Step 1 and substitute 3-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey for the 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves or thighs.
Tip
- ** Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.
Variation
- Chipotle Chicken Chili: Prepare as above, except in Step 3 stir 1 to 2 finely chopped chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce** and 1 to 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle chile peppers into the Dutch oven along with tomato puree and undrained tomatoes. Continue as directed. Makes 6 servings
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Chicken Chili: Prepare and brown chicken and vegetables as above in Steps 1 and 2. In a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker, layer the chicken, vegetable mixture, tomato puree, undrained tomatoes and drained beans. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili)
Servings Per Recipe 6, carb. (g) 51, pro. (g) 51, vit. C (mg) 1, vit. A (IU) 1895, cal. (kcal) 449, Potassium (mg) 1690, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, sugar (g) 13, iron (mg) 6, sodium (mg) 1504, fiber (g) 16, calcium (mg) 172, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, Folate (µg) 40, Monounsaturated fat (g) 4, sat. fat (g) 1, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1, chol. (mg) 88, Niacin (mg) 19, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Fat, total (g) 8, Thiamin (mg) 0