Easy and Quick Chicken Chili Recipe

Name: Easy and Quick Chicken Chili Recipe
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients: 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

Looking for a quick and healthy meal? This easy chicken chili recipe is packed with flavor and requires minimal ingredients. Serve it over white or brown rice and top with reduced-fat cheese and sour cream for an extra treat!

Total time50 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time40 mins
Yield4 servings, 4

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Servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Sauté onion and celery in a pot over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until the vegetables soften, approximately 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in green chiles, chili powder, and one can of cannellini beans. Cook for about 5 minutes to let the flavors blend together.
In a separate bowl, mash the remaining can of beans into a smooth paste. Add the mashed beans to the pot with the onion and bean mixture. Pour in the chicken stock and add the cooked chicken. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for approximately 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 354 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 10 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 1243 mg
Protein Content: 33 g
Cholesterol Content: 63 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 36 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g