Red bean and chicken chili is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. With its combination of tender chicken, creamy red beans, and a blend of spices, this chili is sure to warm you up from the inside out. The best part is that it's incredibly easy to make, so you can enjoy a delicious and comforting meal without spending hours in the kitchen. In this article, we'll provide you with a simple and delicious recipe for red bean and chicken chili, along with some tips and variations to help you create the perfect chili for your taste.
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CHICKEN AND TWO BEAN CHILI
An awesome change from the traditional beef chili! I made this for my husband for the first time and he went back for seconds!
Provided by Ash and Steve
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Chicken Chili Recipes
Time 3h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Boil the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain the chicken and place in a slow cooker.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the onion and garlic in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes; scrape into the slow cooker.
- Add the black beans, great Northern beans, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, chicken stock, brown sugar, corn, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker. Cook on High until the beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours. Stir the diced green, red, and yellow bell peppers into the chili and cook another 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 813.1 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
CHICKEN & BEAN CHILI
Chili Time is any time you want to make a hungry crowd happy. This creamy chili is a must at my soup party every year. -Theresa Baehr, Williamsburg, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 1073mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
RED BEAN AND CHICKEN CHILI
This is meant to be made with leftover hot wings (yeah right!), but you could use freshly cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken just as well.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook onions, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, cumin, and 1 1/2 chopped chipotle peppers (or more to taste) and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Stir in tomatoes and chicken stock; turn heat up to medium high and bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, mash half the beans with a fork (on a plate); add mashed beans, whole beans, salt and pepper to the pot and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in chicken and half the cilantro; simmer 5 minutes more (add water if chili becomes too thick).
- Ladle chili into bowls; garnish with cheese, sour cream, and chips.
CHICKEN CHILI
Get yourself through the week with Ina Garten's Chicken Chili recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network; it's low in calories but high in flavor.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook the onions in the oil over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne, and salt. Cook for 1 minute. Crush the tomatoes by hand or in batches in a food processor fitted with a steel blade (pulse 6 to 8 times). Add to the pot with the basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, until just cooked. Let cool slightly. Separate the meat from the bones and skin and cut it into 3/4-inch chunks. Add to the chili and simmer, uncovered, for another 20 minutes. Serve with the toppings, or refrigerate and reheat gently before serving.
WHITE BEAN AND CHICKEN CHILI
To get yourself through the week, cook up a pot of Giada De Laurentiis' veggie-packed White Bean and Chicken Chili recipe from Giada at Home on Food Network.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h23m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the ground chicken, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, fennel seeds, oregano, and chili powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir the flour into the chicken mixture. Add the beans, Swiss chard, corn, and chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer for 55-60 minutes until the liquid has reduced by about half and the chili has thickened. Add the red pepper flakes and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Ladle the chili into serving bowls. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
RED CHICKEN CHILI
I love chicken chili and this one is a little different. Adapted from Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 cup chili, 1 T. cheese, and 1 T. sour cream. 280 calories, 9.2 g fat, 26.6 g carb, 5.4 g fiber, 54 mg cholesterol
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Chicken
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add the oil to a large pot; heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add in onion; stir/saute 5 minutes.
- Add chili powder and the next 4 incredients; stir/saute for 30 seconds.
- Add in the chicken stock, beans, and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
- Lower heat to medium-low; simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add in the chicken; stir to mix; simmer for 15 minutes.
- Ladle chili into individual soup bowls; top with cheese and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 49.5, Sodium 648.2, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 6.9, Protein 22.2
CHILI WITH CHICKEN AND BEANS
If you like, spice up this robust chili by adding chopped fresh hot chile peppers. You can also replace the canned beans with cooked dried beans; if you do so, use the bean cooking liquid to replace half the chicken stock.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large, heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil and cumin seeds over medium heat until the cumin is lightly toasted and aromatic, about 1 minute. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
- Raise heat to medium, and add the chicken, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaf to pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is seared on the outside and coated thoroughly with spices, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and green chiles, and stir to combine. Cook 5 minutes. Add stock, salt, and beans; season with black pepper, and stir to combine.
- Cover; simmer. Stir contents, then replace lid to partially cover pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until chili is thickened and chicken is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Divide chili among six bowls; garnish with sour cream and cilantro leaves, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 g, Cholesterol 127 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 55 g, Sodium 884 g
RED SHREDDED CHICKEN CHILI
A good old, stay-warm shredded chicken chili to have on a chilly winter day! I used red pepper flakes to spice things up a bit. Top with cheese and sour cream and serve with corn muffins.
Provided by Autumn Pumpkin
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, cumin, chili powder, and oregano. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in chicken and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 52.5 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 370.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CHICKEN CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS
Because it looks different than traditional chili, my family was a little hesitant to try this dish at first. Thanks to the full, hearty flavor, it's become a real favorite around our house. I like to serve it with warm cornbread. -Jeanette Urbom, Louisburg, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield 10 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute the chicken, red peppers and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes . Add the green chiles, garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring often and adding water as necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RED BEAN CHILI
Make plans to make Red Bean Chili. With garlic, chili powder, ground cumin and chopped cilantro, this Red Bean Chili is a must when the weather is cools.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Season meat with adobo. Brown in hot oil in large saucepan on medium heat; drain. Add onions, peppers and garlic; cook 5 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in chili powder and cumin; cook 2 min. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 30 min., stirring occasionally.
- Serve topped with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 780 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 22 g
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight will help them to cook more evenly and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a variety of beans: Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of beans, such as black beans, pinto beans, or lentils.
- Add some heat: If you like your chili spicy, add a few chopped jalapeños or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are endless ways to make chili, so don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and flavors.
Conclusion:
Red bean and chicken chili is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its combination of beans, chicken, and spices, this chili is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy meal, give red bean and chicken chili a try.
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