Southwestern Chicken Chili

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4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups)
By Jaime Harder
October 2006
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

This easy, one-dish southwest chicken chili meal comes together in a snap. Serve with baked tortilla chips and margaritas.

 

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper (about 1)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 tablespoon masa harina or finely ground cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 311
  • Caloriesfromfat 10%
  • Fat 3.5g
  • Satfat 0.8g
  • Monofat 1g
  • Polyfat 0.9g
  • Protein 33.6g
  • Carbohydrate 36.7g
  • Fiber 10.5g
  • Cholesterol 65mg
  • Iron 3.4mg
  • Sodium 749mg
  • Calcium 98mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until onion is translucent, stirring often. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Add cilantro and next 6 ingredients (through tomatoes), stirring to combine; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.

Step 2

Combine masa harina and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Add to chicken mixture, stirring well to combine. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.

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Ratings & Reviews

Jenicus's Review

Jenicus
July 15, 2012
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Debbini's Review

stefaniehindall
March 02, 2012
I started w/dry beans; soaked them overnight then cooked them in a pressure cooker. Followed the rest of the recipe as is. Served w/corn bread. It was DELICIOUS that day and even better the next day.

stefaniehindall's Review

deblog
February 28, 2012
Family enjoyed this recipe, I just added a little salt and i think next time i will add a can of green chiles to it also.

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Debbini
November 29, 2009
This simple, tasty recipe is a big hit. Easy to prepare and it comes together quickly for an enjoyable chicken chili that everyone in my family likes. I have added one can of black beans for 1 of the kidney beans and like that version also, but the original is my favorite. I serve with corn break and a small salad for a complete meal.