Name: Chicken Chili Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless ); 5 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion (chopped); 5 cloves garlic (minced); 2 medium sweet red bell peppers (or 1 Red and one Yellow, seeded, cored and diced.); 2 jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced); 3 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (*secret ingredient #1); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (one large can or 2 smaller cans); 14 ounces diced tomatoes (one can); 30 ounces northern white beans, low sodium preferably ((2) 15 ounce cans); 1 cup beer; 1/4 cup grated unsweetened chocolate (*secret ingredient #2); Light Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt; Grated Cheddar Cheese; Sliced Scallions; Diced Avocado

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This White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe is spectacular! It’s packed with fresh ingredients as well as 2 secret ingredients that the flavors extra special.

White Bean Chicken Chili

As the cold weather is rolling in, it’s a great time to whip up those big batches of chili and soups (this Chicken Vegetable Soup is another family favorite!)

This White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe is seriously one of the best I have ever had! I got the recipe from a childhood friend’s grandmother’s personal cookbook. I love thinking where some of my favorite recipes come from.

It’s a colorful blend of veggies and 2 special, secret ingredients that just make the flavor extra special! It reminds me of a Mexican Mole sauce kind of.

You can actually make this in the slow cooker as well! place the vegetables on the bottom and then place chicken on top. Place all other ingredients in next and cook for 4 hours on high.

What are Chicken Chili toppings

Seriously my go to topping for any chili shredded cheddar cheese and a little plain greek yogurt (or sour cream of course)! But there are several other great options like avocado, scallions, olives, shredded lettuce, and even crushed up tortillas chips!

Chicken Chili Ingredients

5 TBSP Olive Oil

1 Large Onion, chopped

5 cloves of Garlic

2 Sweet Red Bell Peppers (or 1 Red and one Yellow), seeded, cored and diced.

2 Jalapeno Pepper, seeded and minced

3 TBSP of Chili Powder

1 tsp of Cumin

Pinch of Cinnamon (*secret ingredient #1)

1/4 tsp of Black Pepper

3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

(1) 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes

(1) 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes

(2) 15 oz cans of low sodium Northern White Beans

1 cup of beer

1/4 cup of grated unsweetened chocolate (*secret ingredient #2)

Garnishes (optional)

Light Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt

Grated Cheddar Cheese

Sliced Scallions

Diced Avocado

How to Make Chicken Chili

Bake Chicken Breasts in 2 TBSP of Olive Oil at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until no longer pink inside.

Heat 3 TBSP of olive oil in cooking pot. Add the onion and garlic and saute about 10 minutes.

Add the bell peppers and jalapeno peppers and saute another 10 minutes.

Stir in Chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.

When chicken is done, shred or cut into 1 inch pieces.

Add the chicken, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beans and beer to the pot and stir to combine.

Simmer over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes.

8. Stir in grated chocolate.

Garnish with your favorite toppings.

ENJOY!

Chicken Chili Recipe

This Chicken Chili Recipe is a specular version packed with fresh ingredients along with 2 secret ingredients that make for extra special flavors!

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 403kcal

Author: Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
5 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
2 medium sweet red bell peppers or 1 Red and one Yellow, seeded, cored and diced.
2 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
3 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon *secret ingredient #1
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
28 ounces crushed tomatoes one large can or 2 smaller cans
14 ounces diced tomatoes one can
30 ounces northern white beans, low sodium preferably (2) 15 ounce cans
1 cup beer
1/4 cup grated unsweetened chocolate *secret ingredient #2

Optional garnishes

Light Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Sliced Scallions
Diced Avocado

Instructions

Bake Chicken Breasts in 2 TBSP of Olive Oil at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
Heat 3 TBSP of olive oil in cooking pot. Add the onion and garlic and saute about 10 minutes.
Add the bell peppers and jalapeno peppers and saute another 10 minutes.
Stir in Chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and pepper.
When chicken is done, shred or cut into 1 inch pieces.
Add the chicken, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beans and beer to the pot and stir to combine.
Simmer over medium heat for about 20-30 minutes.
Stir in grated chocolate.
Garnish with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes. Adjust for those additions.

Nutrition

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