Description
Warm up with a hearty bowl of Green Chile Chicken Chili, a flavorful twist on classic chili recipes. Packed with tender chicken, green chiles, white beans, and corn in a savory broth seasoned with aromatic spices, this dish is a comforting and satisfying meal for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Green Chile Chicken Chili:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) diced green chiles
- 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 ounces) sweet corn, drained
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- Shredded cheese and sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Cook Chicken: Add diced chicken, cook until lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Simmer Chili: Stir in green chiles, white beans, corn, chicken broth, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Ladle into bowls, top with cheese and sour cream if desired.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a chopped jalapeño or use hot green chiles.
- Delicious with warm cornbread or tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
