Our healthy chicken chili recipe has lots of fresh vegetables and clean tasting. The freshness of this chicken chili recipe really comes through!
Truly Easy and Healthy Chicken Chili with Chicken Breast
This easy chicken chili recipe is one of those year round dishes that we rarely ever get tired of. When the weather is cold, a warm bowl of chili always satisfies a hearty appetite. For summer parties or football game days, variations on our chili rocks the menu: chicken chili quesadillas, chicken chili nachos and chicken chili cheese fries. This recipe is one of those dishes which taste better the next day and is a rock star leftover dish that always keeps on giving. Don’t you love dishes like chili which can be re-purposed in many different ways and you can never get tired of it? This is why we adore this fresh and healthy chili recipe so much.
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We love our fresh chicken chili version because it’s full of fresh vegetables, flavor and texture. Our goal was to create a quick and easy chicken chili recipe that used as many fresh ingredients as possible. Because we wanted a recipe without sacrificing the rich flavor of what makes chili so wonderful. Fresh chicken instead of leftover chicken, fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, celery and spices are the base to both a healthy and tasty chili.
What makes this chicken chili recipe even healthier is using chicken white breast meat. But please feel free to use what ever cut of chicken you like and appreciate all the wonderful vegetables that make this so delicious. Using chicken thigh meat will add a deeper, richer chicken flavor if that’s what you’re craving. If you want to splurge then definitely top off the bowls of chicken chili with some shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream! That will definitely take this chili to a new level of flavor and calories. Enjoy!
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This healthy chicken chili recipe was originally published in 2013 and re-published in 2018 with updated video and photos.
Fresh & Healthy Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons (29.57 ml) olive oil
- 1 medium (1 medium) onion , minced
- 3 cloves (3 cloves) Garlic , minced
- .75 pound (340 g) chicken breast or cutlets , cut into small bite sized pieces.
- 1 pound (454 g) fresh tomatoes , small dice
- 3 ounces (85 g) tomato paste
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) chili powder
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt , or more to taste
- 15 ounces (425 g) canned black beans , drained
- 2 stalks (2 stalks) celery , small dice
- 1 large (1 large) bell pepper , small dice
Instructions
- Heat a large pan, add oil, minced onions and garlic. Cook until transluscent.Add chicken, cook chicken until it becomes white on the outside. Add fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, water, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, and salt. Stir to combine well, then allow to come to simmer. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add black beans, celery, and bell pepper. Stir to combine well. If it's too thick, add a little more water.Bring to a boil, then immediately lower heat and bring to a low simmer. Continue simmering the chili for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, for the flavors to combine.Keep cooking the chili until it becomes your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Candice says
Hello! this looks delicious. How many people does this recipe feed? Thanks!
Peanut says
Hi Candice- this recipe feeds about 5-6, depending on how big the portion size is. 🙂
Jaclyn says
Another great photo, how have I not seen your blog before. It’s wonderful! I love how your photos are clean and colorful and of course – very tempting =).
Anamika says
hi,
thanks u so much for this recipe, i am an indian and dint know anything about chili, i just copied ur this one and my husband won the chili cook off competition….thank u soooooooooooooo much
love and regards.. Ana
Sandra says
How did you season the chicken?
Matthew says
Just finished a bowl, it’s soooo good and I feel like a chef. Thanks for sharing!
Sommer says
What a great chili recipe. It’s lean, but so flavorful!!
Best Recipe Box says
Thanks so much and love lean foods with great flavor!
Beth Pierce says
What a fabulous recipe! Thanks so much!
april says
so good!
Layne says
What a yummy and beautiful recipe – I can’t wait to try!
Sherri L Kennedy says
What is the serving size?
Best Recipe Box says
It is about a cup per serving.
Michael Cimprich says
This is a delicious and hearty meal! We used left over pulled rotisserie chicken and it was very tender. The information above calls out 8 servings total, but what is a serving size per the nutritional and daily value information?
Thank you
Stephanie says
Yummy chili!
Lea says
Have made this recipe twice with ingredients on hand and it is fantastic! Very filling and such great ingredients. The first time I made it I used rotisserie chicken to use up leftovers. The second time I used chicken breasts cut in small pieces. Both times it has been excellent. The ingredients are simple enough that you can customize your own way. I have not had tomato paste both times or celery and it still came out delicious. We have been topping with a little bit of shredded cheese and tortilla chips. Thank you for sharing!
Best Recipe Box says
Awesome! Thanks for sharing Lea and we’re so happy that you like the recipe.