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Bowl of spicy chicken chili with a dollop of sour cream, some shredded cheese and a cilantro leaf on top.

Spicy Chicken Chili

This spicy chicken chili is a nice change of pace from your ordinary beef chili and uses salsa verde instead of tomato sauce as one of the main ingredients.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers finely chopped
  • 1 red chili finely chopped
  • 1 dried poblano pepper crushed
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • juice and zest of half a lime
  • 2 chicken breasts approx. 1 pound diced
  • 1 jar salsa verde 16 oz
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 can cannellini beans or great white northern bean 15 oz

Toppings

  • shredded white cheddar cheese
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • sour cream
  • fresh lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Saute onions and peppers in olive oil for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic, chili powder, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, and hot paprika.
  • Stir well and let the spices and veggies cook another 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken and saute for 3 - 5 minutes until its browned well.
  • Add salsa, broth and beans.
  • Bring to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add lime juice, stir and serve with toppings of cilantro, cheese, sour cream and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 20gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 810mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9g

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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