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Great Chili Chicken

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This Great Chili Chicken is a comforting, slow-cooked meal that transforms simple ingredients into a deeply flavorful dish. The combination of tender chicken pieces, savory kidney beans, and a robust sauce of tomatoes, onions, celery, and green peppers creates a hearty texture that is perfect for cold days. Aromatic spices like chili powder, cumin, and basil infuse the stew with warmth, while a hint of apple adds a subtle sweetness to balance the heat. It's an ideal weeknight dinner or potluck contribution that tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 350
Dietary: Low-cal
Description
This Great Chili Chicken is a comforting, slow-cooked meal that transforms simple ingredients into a deeply flavorful dish. The combination of tender chicken pieces, savory kidney beans, and a robust sauce of tomatoes, onions, celery, and green peppers creates a hearty texture that is perfect for cold days. Aromatic spices like chili powder, cumin, and basil infuse the stew with warmth, while a hint of apple adds a subtle sweetness to balance the heat. It's an ideal weeknight dinner or potluck contribution that tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
Ingredients
  • olive oil
  • whole chicken breasts, boned, skinned, and diced
  • tomato juice
  • onion, diced
  • celery, diced
  • green pepper, diced
  • apples, cored, sliced (not peeled)
  • chili powder
  • no-salt seasoning
  • garlic, minced
  • cumin
  • basil
  • tabasco sauce
  • kidney beans (14 oz each), undrained
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
  2. 2
    Add the diced chicken pieces and brown them slightly on all sides, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Reduce heat to medium and add the diced onion, celery, and green pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  4. 4
    Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, basil, no-salt seasoning, and Tabasco sauce. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. 5
    Add the tomato juice, sliced apples, and any remaining ingredients except the kidney beans. Stir well to combine.
  6. 6
    Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7
    Add the undrained kidney beans to the pot.
  8. 8
    Continue to simmer, covered, for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and the chili has reached your desired thickness.
  9. 9
    Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or pepper if needed. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 350kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 450mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
Dietary Fiber 8g32%
Sugars 12g
Protein 28g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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