Ground Chicken Chili
This is the best Ground Chicken Chili recipe and is perfect for quick weeknight dinners. This healthier version has fewer calories and fat and is made with beans, bell peppers, and a homemade chili seasoning spice.
Servings 8 cups
Calories 221kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped red peppers
- 2-3 garlic cloves Minced.
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 15 oz canned chili beans Drained
- 15 oz canned black beans Drained
- 15 oz canned diced chilies and tomatoes
- 1/2 cup broth Chicken or vegetable, etc
- 6 oz canned tomato paste
Homemade Chili Seasoning (You can also use a store-bought chili packet if you wish).
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper Optional for spicy.
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or large stock pot on medium high heat. When hot, add the olive oil, chopped onions, green peppers, and red peppers.1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup chopped green peppers, 1/2 cup chopped red peppers
- Saute for a few minutes until the veggies are soft.
- Add in the minced garlic and stir.2-3 garlic cloves
- Add in the ground chicken. Use a meat chopper and break down the ground chicken.1 pound ground chicken
- Season the chicken with the chili spices and seasoning. Stir until the chicken until it has fully cooked or for about 5-6 minutes. I find that ground chicken doesn't produce much fat, but use your judgment and drain any excess fat if necessary.1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste, 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper Optional for spicy.
- Add the broth, beans, diced tomatoes and chilies, and tomato paste to the pot. Stir.15 oz canned chili beans, 15 oz canned black beans, 15 oz canned diced chilies and tomatoes, 1/2 cup broth, 6 oz canned tomato paste
- Adjust the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot and allow the chili to simmer until all of the ingredients are combined, for about 15-20 minutes.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
Any of your favorite canned beans will work for this recipe.
I’m using ground chicken in this recipe but ground turkey, ground beef, ground pork, or whatever you prefer is interchangeable so feel free to use what you want.
Instead of making your own seasoning, you can use a chili packet if you wish.
Feel free to add sugar or sweetener to the chili if you like it sweet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g