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White bowl filled with Classic Chicken Chili. Overhead view.
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Classic Chicken Chili Recipe

Delicious, comforting chili that's quick to make and tastes great every time. Perfect for meal prep, too.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 529kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil (or any oil you prefer)
  • ¾ cup diced onion (red or yellow)
  • 1 large sweet potato (peeled and cubed)
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic (or pressed)
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup (or honey, Sucanat, or monk fruit.)
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste (no sugar added)
  • 15 oz. can kidney beans (no sugar added - drained and rinsed)
  • 15 oz. can pinto beans (no sugar added - drained and rinsed)
  • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes (no sugar added)
  • 15 oz. can tomato sauce (no sugar added)
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Optional Toppings

  • corn chips
  • green onions
  • shredded cheese
  • sour cream
  • parsley
  • chopped avocado

Instructions

  • Peel the potato and cut into small cubes, dice the onion, and mince the garlic.  Put the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over low - medium heat and cook the chicken until no longer pink. Add the sweet potato and onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes. 
    Sweet potatoes, onions spices and browned ground chicken added to a pot.
  • Next add the garlic, sugar, seasonings, and tomato paste. Cook for an additional minute. 
    Classic Chicken Chili cooking in a white pot.
  • Add both cans of beans (drained and rinsed), diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender. 
    Adding beans to the chili in a pot as it cooks.
  • Serve and garnish with your favorite chili toppings. 
    Front view of a bowl filled with Classic Chicken Chili and topped with sour cream and corn chips.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25the recipe | Calories: 529kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1935mg | Potassium: 2165mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 13365IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 7mg