Amazing Chicken Chili Recipe
There is so much flexibility with this recipe! Add beans or don’t add beans. Change the type of beans if you want! Add peanut butter or don’t add peanut butter. Include hot peppers or leave them out. The base of this recipe is so good, and you can adapt it to your family’s taste. Simmer it on the cooktop for 20-25 minutes. In the slow cooker, let it simmer for four to five hours. In the Instant Pot, set it for ten to fifteen minutes high pressure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 12 people 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 TBSP Vegetable Oil
- 2–3 LBS Boneless Chicken ((we usually use thighs, but any chicken meat works.))
- 2 Medium Onions or 1 Large Onion.
- 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Medium Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper
- 1 Zucchini, (or yellow squash)
- 2–3 Serrano Chilis (OPTIONAL (or Jalepenos))
- 1 28 Ounce Cans Crushed Tomatoes (with Sauce.)
- 1 16 Ounce Can Tomato Sauce
- 1 Box Chicken Broth ((Add water as needed at the end to thin the chili according to taste.)
- 3 TBSP Chili Powder
- 2 Tsp Coarse Kosher Salt
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Ancho Chili Powder (OPTIONAL). You can also use Chipotle Chili Powder.
- 1 Can Black Beans (OPTIONAL)
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheese (Cheddar or Pepper Jack ) For adding to each bowl.
Instructions
- Start by searing the chicken and 1 tablespoon of chili powder in 1 tablespoon of oil – directly in your soup pan.
- After a few minutes, remove the chicken.
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the soup pot and add the vegetables in this order: (stirring between and give each new veggie a minute or two): onions, bell peppers, zucchini, and finally any hot peppers from the optional list. Also add the remaining spices if any.
- When all the veggies are ready – add all the liquids and spices.
- Return the chicken to the pot.
- Add more liquid (chicken broth or water) as needed. The reason it might require more liquid is because the size of your vegetables can vary.
- Simmer on low for twenty minutes until the vegetables soften. Or you can cook it in the slow cooker for four to five hours or more to blend favors. In the Instant Pot, set it to 15 minutes high pressure.
- Add the can of beans about 20 minutes before serving to heat through.
- Taste and adjust spices as necessary.
Notes
Optional: My husband likes to add a few tablespoons of brown sugar or peanut butter (or both.) I do not. You can choose.
Serve topped with cheese.
