Name: Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion (diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 ½ pounds ground chicken or turkey; 2 15-ounce cans beans, such as cannellini black beans and/or navy beans, rinsed and drained; 1 15-ounce can white corn niblets; 1 28-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder (or more to taste); 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped (optional)); Garnish: 3 avocados (peeled, pitted, and diced, fresh torn cilantro leaves, for garnish)

Chicken Chili

Leftovers freeze well and make great lunches so make a double batch.

Chicken Chili

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 15

Calories 570kcal

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Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion diced
2 stalks celery diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ pounds ground chicken or turkey
2 15-ounce cans beans, such as cannellini black beans and/or navy beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce can white corn niblets
1 28-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder or more to taste
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped (optional)
Garnish: 3 avocados peeled, pitted, and diced, fresh torn cilantro leaves, for garnish

Instructions

Heat a medium to large stockpot over medium heat.
Add oil, onions, and celery and sauté until just soft, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and sauté until just fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add chicken. Stir and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon until chicken has lost most of its pinkness.
Add beans, corn, tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to mix.
Add water to just cover. W. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 3 hours.
Uncover, stir well, and cook until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes more.
Mix in sun-dried tomatoes, if desired.
Top with avocado and cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Chili

Amount per Serving

Calories

570

% Daily Value*

Fat

Cholesterol

100

Sodium

1000

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Chicken Chili