Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili

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Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili
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.
prep:
35 mins
cook:
40 mins
total:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
6
Warm-Me-Up Chicken Chili

Ingredients

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.

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  • 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.

*

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.

**

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.

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

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

Per Serving:
449 calories; fat 8g; cholesterol 88mg; saturated fat 1g; carbohydrates 51g; mono fat 4g; poly fat 1g; insoluble fiber 16g; sugars 13g; protein 51g; vitamin a 1895IU; vitamin c 0.6mg; thiamin 0.3mg; riboflavin 0.3mg; niacin equivalents 19.3mg; vitamin b6 1.2mg; folate 40.3mcg; vitamin b12 0.6mcg; sodium 1504mg; potassium 1690mg; calcium 171.6mg; iron 6.3mg.
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