Ground Chicken Chili
Perfect for game day or any day of the week, this ground chicken chili recipe is a must try. Loaded with vegetables, beans, lean ground chicken and seasonings, you’re going to love this recipe. Plus, it’s lighter than traditional chili so you can feel good enjoying this recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground chicken, Smart Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1+¼ cup sweet onion, peeled and diced
- 1+¼ cup celery, sliced thin
- 1+¼ cup sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with juice, 15.5 ounces each
- 1 can tomato soup, Campbells 10.5 ounces
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 15.5 ounces
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 15.5 ounces
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chicken bone broth, or chicken stock
Equipment
- 1 crock pot
- 1 colander
- 1 non-stick saute pan
Instructions
- Grab a Crock Pot and set it to HIGH 6 hours. Add olive oil, diced onion, sliced celery, peeled and diced sweet potato, diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained pinto and kidney beans, tomato soup, bone broth, salt, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and paprika to the Crock Pot. Stir well.
- Next, spray a non-stick saute pan, with cooking spray and place it over medium high heat.
- Add the ground chicken and cook until lightly browned. Browning the chicken in a separate pan allows the chicken to develop more flavor. Use a wooden spoon to break up the chicken. Add the browned ground chicken to the Crock Pot with the other ingredients. Simmer for 4-6 hours or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender. If it gets too thick, add more bone broth.
- Serve hot with sour cream, shredded cheese, tortilla chips, cilantro, and diced red onion as garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 249kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 65mg, Sodium: 1003mg, Potassium: 1169mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 4594IU, Vitamin C: 25mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 3mg