Best 7 Shortcut Chicken Chili Recipes

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Are you craving a hearty and flavorful dish that is also quick and easy to make? Look no further than shortcut chicken chili! This delicious and versatile dish is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal preparation, you can create a satisfying chili that is packed with flavor. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy kick, there are countless ways to customize this recipe to suit your taste preferences. So, grab your apron and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate shortcut chicken chili!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK CHICKEN CHILI



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This chicken chili has few ingredients with lots of flavor. If you are looking for something quick and healthy, this is the recipe to use. This is wonderful over white or brown rice. Top with reduced-fat cheese and/or sour cream--I do both!

Provided by Abbie Jensen Whitton

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
2 (16 ounce) cans cannellini beans, divided
2 cups chicken stock
12 ounces cubed cooked chicken

Steps:

  • Combine onion and celery in a pot over medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Add green chiles, then chili powder and 1 can cannellini beans. Cook until flavors marry, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour remaining can of beans into a bowl and mash to a paste consistency. Add mashed beans to the onion and bean mixture. Add chicken stock and cooked chicken. Reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 9.9 g, Protein 32.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1243.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SHORTCUT CHICKEN MASSAMAN CURRY



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Traditional Massaman curry has Thai and Muslim roots and can take a long time to prepare. We've simplified the recipe greatly by relying on premade curry paste (instead of requiring you to make your own from scratch) and using chicken breast instead of thighs, eliminating the need for long stewing. The result is a shortcut that the authentic version would be proud of.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

One 4-ounce can Massaman curry paste
One 13.5-ounce can coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3/4 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup roasted peanuts
1 bay leaf
1 stalk lemongrass, pounded and tied in a knot
1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
Salt
3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced 1/4-inch thick across the grain
Steamed jasmine rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the curry paste and 2 tablespoons coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium heat. Keep stirring and scraping the mixture until it sticks to the pan and starts to brown, 5 minutes. Add the fish sauce and stir for a few seconds, then add the potatoes, peanuts, bay leaf, lemongrass, onion, the rest of the coconut milk, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toss together the sliced chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and let sit at room temperature. Add the chicken to the sauce and simmer gently until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and lemongrass. Serve with the rice.

SHORTCUT CHICKEN ENCHILADAS



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This dish whips store-bought rotisserie chicken, salsa and beans into a quick enchilada bake that is ready in less than an hour. It's a great use for that leftover half of a chicken, but if you have a whole chicken, you can easily double the recipe to make 8 to 12 servings.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 15-ounce can refried beans (about 1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
12 ounces (3 cups) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 rotisserie chicken, meat shredded (about 2 1/4 cups), bones and skin discarded
Freshly ground black pepper
One 16-ounce jar medium-spicy tomato salsa
Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas
Sour cream and pickled jalapenos, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Stir together the beans, oregano and 1 cup cheese in a bowl. Add the chicken, season with pepper and stir until evenly combined.
  • Stir the salsa together with 1 cup water in a bowl, then transfer 1 cup to cover the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stack the tortillas, wrap them in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, about 15 seconds.
  • Arrange the tortillas on a workspace, then divide the chicken filling among the tortillas (about 1/4-cup filling per tortilla). Roll the tortillas up like a cigar, then transfer them to the baking dish seam-side down, positioning the rolls so that the dish is filled evenly. Press the rolls gently with your hands so they begin to soak the sauce up. Pour the remaining salsa mixture over the rolled tortillas, then sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups cheese.
  • Bake the enchiladas until the cheese melts and the enchiladas are hot in the center, about 30 minutes. Serve hot with sour cream and pickled jalapenos.

SHORTCUT CHICKEN MANICOTTI



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This is a wonderful recipe that uses uncooked manicotti noodles.

Provided by pie223

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 egg, beaten
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
½ cup drained, creamed cottage cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 manicotti shells
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup boiling water
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook chicken until opaque and juices run clear.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cooked chicken, egg, spinach, cottage cheese and Parmesan. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with chicken mixture. Arrange shells, not touching one another, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk and Italian seasoning and stir until smooth. Pour over shells in dish and spread to cover completely. Carefully pour boiling water around the edge of the dish. Cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven 60 minutes, or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with Cheddar and parsley and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 825.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

EASY CHICKEN CHILI



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Easy, delicious, perfect for entertaining. Everyone I have served this easy chicken chili to has asked me for the recipe.

Provided by Jandeebee

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup diced yellow onion
2 stalks celery, diced
4 cups diced chicken
3 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, undrained
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash®)
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Saute onion and celery in the hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, navy beans, chiles, chili powder, cumin, thyme, seasoning blend, and salt.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 33.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1605.6 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SUPER EASY CHICKEN CHILI



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All you have to know how to do is open some cans... This is so easy and so delicious. It will get you a second date for sure!

Provided by Megs

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (15.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
1 roasted chicken, bones and skin removed, meat torn into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onions, and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, great Northern beans, chopped chiles, and torn chicken. Season with cumin, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Increase heat to medium-high to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in sour cream and simmer for 5 minutes. To serve, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 614.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 115.7 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 45.3 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 588.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN CHILI



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This quick chili recipe is great in the summertime or winter. It's also great for potlucks and family gatherings. It tastes great with a spoonful of sour cream.

Provided by McKaydensMomma08

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Chicken Chili Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15.5 ounce) can corn
1 (15.5 ounce) can white hominy
2 (15.5 ounce) cans pinto beans
2 (15.5 ounce) cans kidney beans
1 (12 ounce) jar salsa
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 cup water
1 pound shredded cooked chicken

Steps:

  • Stir together the corn, hominy, pinto beans, and kidney beans in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Stir in the salsa, chili powder, cumin, and water; return to a boil. Cook another 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 12.7 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 919.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

Tips:

  • Use pre-cooked chicken: To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or leftover chicken from a previous meal.
  • Use a variety of beans: Don't limit yourself to just one type of beans. Using a variety of beans, such as black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans, adds flavor and texture to the chili.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth is a key ingredient in chili, so make sure to use a flavorful one. A good option is to use chicken broth or beef broth.
  • Add some heat: If you like your chili spicy, add some chili powder or cayenne pepper. You can also add some diced jalapeños or serrano peppers.
  • Simmer the chili: Simmering the chili allows the flavors to meld and develop. Simmer the chili for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Chili is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of toppings. Some popular toppings include sour cream, shredded cheese, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.

Conclusion:

This shortcut chicken chili is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great recipe for using up leftover chicken. The chili is flavorful, hearty, and filling. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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