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chicken chili recipe served in white bowl

Easy Chicken Chili

5 from 1 review

Easy chicken chili uses only a few ingredients, is full of flavor, and is ready in twenty minutes!

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 18 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 15 oz cans pinto beans, undrained
  • 1 15 oz can kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 large, white onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 Tablespoons paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Mexican chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese, optional
  • sour cream, optional
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, optional stir in

Instructions

  1. In large saucepan, cook the onion and chicken on medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink and onions are soft and translucent.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and whisk until tomato paste is liquid and thoroughly combined.
  3. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and cover. Continue to simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  4. Serve hot with any additional toppings like cheese or sour cream.
  • Author: Alison Wood
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Inactive Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 grams
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0