Hearty Chicken Chili
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 259.8
- Total Fat: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 34.3 mg
- Sodium: 904.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
- Protein: 21.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Hearty Chicken Chili calories by ingredient
Introduction
All the flavor of regular chili with a fraction of the calories and fat, so you can add a little of your favorite topping without the guilt. This makes a batch of four GENEROUS servings. I like to use fresh tomatoes, but this can easily be a pantry recipe with canned. All the flavor of regular chili with a fraction of the calories and fat, so you can add a little of your favorite topping without the guilt. This makes a batch of four GENEROUS servings. I like to use fresh tomatoes, but this can easily be a pantry recipe with canned.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp Smart Balance Light Buttery Spread
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 med. Yellow Onion, diced
2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Chicken Breast, bone and skin removed, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 tsp Coriander seed
1/2 tsp Cumin seed
1 tbsp Chili powder
2 cubes Chicken Bouillon
1 16oz can Crushed Tomatoes
1/2 c dried Black Beans, soaked
1/2 c dried Pinto Beans, soaked
5 plum tomatoes, diced
1 4oz can Green Chiles (or 1 lg jalapeno diced)
1/3 c Frozen Corn Kernels
Directions
-In a large, heavy-bottomed pan, heat 1 tbsp Smart Balance (or other butter substitute) and 1 tbsp olive oil. When melted and hot, add diced onion and chopped garlic, and saute until golden brown.
-Add chicken chunks and brown on both sides. Sprinkle over chili powder, cumin, and coriander. Saute 1 minute then add 3 cups tap water; let boil.
-Once liquid reaches a boil, crumble in 2 bouillon cubes. Once dissolved, add soaked beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and green chiles (with liquid if canned).
-Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Let simmer with lid on at least 1 hour and up to 3. Shred chicken chunks if desired. Add corn kernels in last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove lid to reduce if too thick.
*For low calorie toppings, try cilantro, onions, scallions, plain yogurt, etc.*
*Serving size depends on how thick you like your chili*
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETTINANA.
-Add chicken chunks and brown on both sides. Sprinkle over chili powder, cumin, and coriander. Saute 1 minute then add 3 cups tap water; let boil.
-Once liquid reaches a boil, crumble in 2 bouillon cubes. Once dissolved, add soaked beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and green chiles (with liquid if canned).
-Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Let simmer with lid on at least 1 hour and up to 3. Shred chicken chunks if desired. Add corn kernels in last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove lid to reduce if too thick.
*For low calorie toppings, try cilantro, onions, scallions, plain yogurt, etc.*
*Serving size depends on how thick you like your chili*
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETTINANA.