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Ground Chicken Chili Recipe

Today's ground chicken chili recipe features succulent ground chicken and diced vegetables smothered in a tangy-spicy sauce, offering an instant energy boost. It tastes even better when chilled overnight in the fridge—a fantastic meal-prep option.
  • cook TIME 30 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 40 mins
Course: Main DishCuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 457 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (19)

  • 18 oz skinless boneless chicken thigh
  • 4 6-inch corn tortillas
  • 4 oz carrots diced
  • 4 oz canned black bean
  • 3 oz unsalted dark red kidney beans
  • 2 oz onions diced
  • 1 oz cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup homemade tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep:

1

Place the chicken thigh skin-side down on a cutting board. Use a sharpened knife to slice under and cut along the back of the bone. Discard the bone. Pull off the skin of the chicken thighs with your hand; discard the skin. Cut the skinless, boneless chicken thighs crosswise into strips, then slice those strips into small chunks. Grind those chunks in a food processor.

2

Halve the onion and peel away the skin. Trim one end and lay the halved onion face down. Make vertical slices, 1/8 inch apart, such that you cut towards the root; leave about 1/8 inch at the end so the root stays intact. Turn the half 90 degrees and grip the root. Slice the onion horizontally, again leaving 1/8 inch at the end to keep the root intact. Slice the onion into small, even cubes. Discard the root.

3

Cut each corn tortilla into triangle-shaped pieces.

4

Finely mince the peeled garlic.

5

Roughly chop the cilantro.

Cook:

1

Sauté the aromatics: Place a large pot over medium heat, then add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic, minced, and 2 oz diced onions. Stir well for 2 minutes.

2

Add the ground chicken and seasonings: Add 18 oz ground chicken, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste, 1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to the pot. With a cooking spatula, stir the ground chicken vigorously to cook for 5 minutes.

3

Add the carrots: In the same pot, add 4 oz diced carrots. Mix well for 2 minutes.

4

Add the chicken broth and tomato sauce: Pour 1 cup of homemade tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups of unsalted chicken broth into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

5

Add the beans: Add 3 oz unsalted dark red kidney beans and 4 oz canned black beans to the pot. Gently stir to cook for another 5 minutes.

6

Add the cheese and cilantro: Remove the pot from the heat, then add 1 oz shredded cheddar cheese and 2 tbsp chopped cilantro.

7

Bake the corn tortillas: While the ground chicken chili is cooking, cut corn tortillas and bake at 375°F for 6 minutes.

8

Serve: Transfer your desired portion into a serving bowl. Enjoy the ground chicken chili with corn tortillas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 457kcal | Protein 33.5g | Fat 21.6g | Carbohydrate 31.5g | Fiber 7.9g | Calcium 111.4mg | Iron 2.6mg | Potassium 667.3mg | Sodium 593mg | Vitamin A 5217.3IU | Vitamin C 5mg | Cholesterol 127mg | Trans Fat 0.1g | Saturated Fat 4.6g | Monounsaturated Fat 11.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g | Sugar 7.3g