Hearty Chicken Chili

Hearty Chicken Chili
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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

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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

    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.