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Chicken Chili

October 14, 2014 Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Main Dish Recipes, Recipes, Side Dish

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This Chicken Chili recipe makes the best comfort food dinner! It's healthy and frugal (just $1.40 per serving). Perfect for a winter night! Recipe from realfoodrealdeals.com

This Chicken Chili recipe makes the best comfort food dinner! It’s healthy and frugal (just $1.40 per serving). Perfect for a winter night!
This Chicken Chili recipe makes the best comfort food dinner! It's healthy and frugal (just $1.40 per serving). Perfect for a winter night! Recipe from realfoodrealdeals.com

Chili is one of my favorite meals. It’s just so cozy and flavorful.

I love to eat chili for lunch or dinner, and I always put aside some leftovers in the freezer. When I look to the freezer to save me on a night when I just can’t cook, I breathe a sigh of relief when I see that chili.

I have several different versions I like to make, including vegetarian squash chili and chili con carne. This chicken chili is a mild version to accommodate my children’s palates. If you prefer a stronger chili flavor, you can double the chili powder and cumin, and add diced hot peppers or cayenne pepper. This is a simple recipe to put together when you have leftover shredded chicken available.

This Chicken Chili recipe makes the best comfort food dinner! It's healthy and frugal (just $1.40 per serving). Perfect for a winter night!

Chicken Chili

This chicken chili is an easy, light meal.
$1.40 per serving
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chili
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 224kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves small garlic
  • 4 cups navy beans or other beans
  • 3 cups shredded chicken
  • 3 lbs tomatoes skin and seeds removed
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt (or more, depending on broth)
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp cumin
  • Sour cream, grated cheese, and/or crushed tortilla chips for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • In a large pot, saute the onion in the olive oil over medium-low heat until translucent.
  • Add the carrots and continue cooking until the carrots are soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Add the beans, chicken, tomatoes, chicken broth, and seasonings to the pot. Bring just to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste the chili and adjust the seasonings to your taste. No two pots of chili should ever be exactly the same.
  • Serve warm over rice, and garnish if desired. Refrigerate or freeze the leftovers.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3278IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg
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Chicken Chili Price Breakdown

This recipe costs $9.57 and it yields 10 cups. This comes out to about $1.40 per serving (1 1/2 cups each). Chicken chili is a warm, comforting dinner recipe, and the leftovers are perfect for a quick lunch.

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  1. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    November 28, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    This is going on my to-make list for sure! YUM!

    Reply
  2. Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian says

    November 28, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    This looks great and right up my alley! I always feel like chili needs a little extra “something” and the addition of chicken in this recipe sounds great!

    Reply
  3. Cindy Kerschner says

    November 28, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Easy is my kind of chili! Love the switch to chicken!

    Reply
  4. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    November 28, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    I also love the flavor of chili! I’m making some in the crockpot right now 🙂 Love that this is a milder option kids can love too!

    Reply
  5. Cara Harbstreet says

    November 28, 2016 at 8:38 am

    What a great recipe with a great price tag! Cooking meals at home is such a affordable option

    Reply
  6. Alena says

    October 22, 2014 at 11:22 am

    Thank you for your help!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      October 23, 2014 at 8:12 am

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  7. Alena says

    October 19, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Annemarie, can you please tell me how many cups of canned crushed/diced tomatoes I can substitute 3lbs of fresh tomatoes? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      October 19, 2014 at 8:44 pm

      Alena, you could substitute 3 15-ounce cans of diced tomatoes in this recipe.

      Reply

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