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Easy Chicken Chili

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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 54 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Yield 6 servings

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Ingredients 

For chicken

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 890 grams boneless skin-on chicken breast ~3 breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For chili

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 grams onions ~2 medium onions,½-inch dice
  • 26 grams garlic ~4 large cloves, minced
  • 200 grams red bell pepper ~1 pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 200 grams yellow bell pepper ~1 pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
  • 800 grams canned whole tomatoes

For serving

  • 1 avocado chopped, for garnish
  • ½ red onion minced, for garnish
  • Cheddar cheese grated, for garnish
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
  • Place the chicken, skin-side down in a pot. Turn the heat on to medium heat and fry the chicken, until most of the fat has rendered out of the skin (about 4 minutes).
  • Flip and brown the chicken on the other side (another 3 minutes); the chicken does not need to be cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and let it cool enough to handle.
  • Add the onions, garlic and bell peppers to the pan you browned the chicken in. Saute until tender, and the onions start to brown (about 10 minutes).
  • Add the chili powder, salt, oregano, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Saute until the spices are fragrant (about 2 minutes).
  • Add the canned tomatoes along with the juices they're packed into the pot and crush the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Simmer the chili over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
  • While the vegetables are simmering, chop the browned chicken into 1-inch chunks and set aside.
  • Add the chicken to the chili and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through (about 5 minutes). Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Serve the chicken chili garnished with avocado, red onions, cheddar, and cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories 440kcalCarbohydrates 23gProtein 34gFat 23gSaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 94mgSodium 702mgPotassium 1058mgFiber 6gSugar 8gVitamin A 1870IUVitamin C 127.7mgCalcium 104mgIron 3.5mg
Course Entree, Soups & Stews
Cuisine American