Ground Chicken Chili Recipe

5 from 7 votes

Delicious hearty chili made with lean ground chicken, veggies, beans and the perfect blend of spices.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course

Servings:

1 lb ground chicken
1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
2 bell peppers
4 cloves garlic finely minced
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
28 oz diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp paprika
1 cup chicken broth
2 small jalapeño peppers, optional for a spicy chili diced
sour cream or Greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and tortilla chips for topping.

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat in a large pot or large dutch oven. Add diced onions, peppers and garlic to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onions begin to soften.
Add ground chicken and continue cooking on medium heat with the veggies until completely browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
Add tomato paste to the pan and cook with veggies and ground chicken for about 30-60 seconds, stirring.
Add remaining ingredients- diced tomatoes, broth, beans, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon occasionally. Taste and add additional salt and pepper to taste. Note: Simmering for longer will produce a thicker chili, and chili will also thicken as it cools.
Top with cheese, sour cream, corn chips, jalapeños or any other chili toppings you love. Enjoy!

For a spicy chili, add the diced jalapeños with your peppers.

Nutrition information is based on this ground chicken chili recipe being divided into 6 equal servings, which is about 2 cups each (this will vary).