Spicy Chicken Chili

TamTastic
TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
edited September 19 in Recipes
Spicy Chicken Chili - From the Portland's Palate Cookbook(A lot of great recipes)

I get requests to make this over and over. It is SO easy but delicious! It is very easy to double too.

I don't have the exact calorie count on this but did put it in Spark one time and I think it was around 250 cals per serving with it being 6 servings. Obviously using olive oil will add more.......if you want, just leave that out and use a non-stick pan or pam instead which will save quite a lot.

Also, the ingredients are nothing but good stuff. This is a hearty, tasty and satisfying meal. I usually put a dollop of ff sour cream on top.

I use the diced tomatoes with green chilis and always add extra cumin and chili powder because I like it spicy. Also, making it a day ahead will allow the flavors to blend even more.

Yield:
4 to 6 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 chicken breast halves
1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 1/2 oz) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes (I usually use the diced tomatoes with green chilis)
2 (15 1/2) oz cans pinto beans, drained
1/2 cup picante sauce (hot, medium or mild)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add chicken, onion, pepper, and garlic. Saute 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.

Done!!

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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Spicy Chicken Chili - From the Portland's Palate Cookbook(A lot of great recipes)

    I get requests to make this over and over. It is SO easy but delicious! It is very easy to double too.

    I don't have the exact calorie count on this but did put it in Spark one time and I think it was around 250 cals per serving with it being 6 servings. Obviously using olive oil will add more.......if you want, just leave that out and use a non-stick pan or pam instead which will save quite a lot.

    Also, the ingredients are nothing but good stuff. This is a hearty, tasty and satisfying meal. I usually put a dollop of ff sour cream on top.

    I use the diced tomatoes with green chilis and always add extra cumin and chili powder because I like it spicy. Also, making it a day ahead will allow the flavors to blend even more.

    Yield:
    4 to 6 servings

    2 tablespoons olive oil
    6 chicken breast halves
    1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
    1 green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    2 (15 1/2 oz) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes (I usually use the diced tomatoes with green chilis)
    2 (15 1/2) oz cans pinto beans, drained
    1/2 cup picante sauce (hot, medium or mild)
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt

    In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add chicken, onion, pepper, and garlic. Saute 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

    Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes.

    Done!!
  • Lizjkp
    Lizjkp Posts: 278
    Thanks TamTastic sounds really good, will try it sometime this week Yum-yum-yum: wink:
  • watch48win
    watch48win Posts: 1,668 Member
    This may be a go for today. It is rainy and nasty here. We already have a fire going.

    Great day to decorate the Christmas tree. We finished decorating the house, but left the decorating of the tree for today ( just in case it did rain today).
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    This may be a go for today. It is rainy and nasty here. We already have a fire going.

    Great day to decorate the Christmas tree. We finished decorating the house, but left the decorating of the tree for today ( just in case it did rain today).
    This recipe is perfect for a day like that! It's nice and warm!!

    It's mostly about chopping it all up! LOL!

    I almost feel guilty because people give me rave reviews when I make it........and it's SO easy!! :laugh: :laugh:
  • watch48win
    watch48win Posts: 1,668 Member
    This may be a go for today. It is rainy and nasty here. We already have a fire going.

    Great day to decorate the Christmas tree. We finished decorating the house, but left the decorating of the tree for today ( just in case it did rain today).
    This recipe is perfect for a day like that! It's nice and warm!!

    It's mostly about chopping it all up! LOL!

    I almost feel guilty because people give me rave reviews when I make it........and it's SO easy!! :laugh: :laugh:

    Those are the best recipes....they all rave and think you spent hours in the kitchen......:wink:
  • Mangoaddict
    Mangoaddict Posts: 1,236 Member
    I make my pinto beans just like this but without the chicken. I serve with warm pita bread pockets. Yum!
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    OK, I made this for tonight!!!!!! My fridge is bare, haven't stocked up yet (was on vacation) but I have most of the ingredients! No green pepper and not enough beans, so I added a can of fat free refried beans. It smells yummy and will be great for dinner on this cold snowy day!!

    Jess
  • mbb8682
    mbb8682 Posts: 262 Member
    I am going to make this tomorrow night. It sounds so good its cold here and I have a cold so it will be perfect.
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    Wow this sounds good. I'll bet it would work with leftover turkey, or pork loin would be good instead of the chicken.

    Sounds good for watching football this weekend.

    Thanks for sharing.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Your welcome guys!! :bigsmile:
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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Ok, I will admit, this sounds better than Wolf's.
    It IS better!!
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  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    OK, I made this for tonight!!!!!! My fridge is bare, haven't stocked up yet (was on vacation) but I have most of the ingredients! No green pepper and not enough beans, so I added a can of fat free refried beans. It smells yummy and will be great for dinner on this cold snowy day!!

    Jess
    Let me know how it turns out with the changes you made.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    Ok, just finished dinner and will add the recipe w/ my changes.

    2 tablespoons olive oil (I used 1 T. oil)
    6 chicken breast halves (I used 3 larger chicken breasts)
    1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
    1 green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped (didn't have)
    2 garlic cloves, minced (I used 2 T. minced garlic)
    2 (15 1/2 oz) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes (I used the diced tomatoes with green chilis)
    2 (15 1/2) oz cans pinto beans, drained (I used 1 can of pinto, 1 can of FF refried beans, and 1 can of black beans)
    1/2 cup picante sauce (hot, medium or mild) - I used a whole 16oz bottle of medium salsa
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt (I didn't add the salt, but added some garlic & onion powder)

    This was SOOOO good. I just had the white chicken chili at Ruby Tuesday's on Saturday and this was VERY similar!!! (and not $3.99 a bowl!! :huh: ) My dh topped his w/ some tortilla chips, sour cream, and shredded cheese and he loved it too!

    Thanks for the recipe, I love stew and chili recipes! :flowerforyou:

    Jess
  • 515TeachNRun
    515TeachNRun Posts: 6,495 Member
    Bumping this because I'm trying it tomorrow night!
  • nicki17
    nicki17 Posts: 41 Member
    This sounds so good! I can't wait to try it over the weekend. I have just started to try and chicken chili at different places and I love it! Can't wait to make it at home. Thanks for sharing!
  • 515TeachNRun
    515TeachNRun Posts: 6,495 Member
    We had this for supper last night and leftovers tonight: YUMMMMMMMM!!!!!! :love:
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    I don't know about that. I was raise on Wolf brand Chili. But this does sound nice and a lot less fat than wolf. I do my pinto beans sorta like this -the chicken.
  • pamelaeilf
    pamelaeilf Posts: 48
    its my soup cooking weekend, will have to give it a try.
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