Budget-Friendly Chicken Chili

10 min prep time
25 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough Source The Diabetes Cookbook Photo by Adobe Stock
Budget-Friendly Chicken Chili

How to Make Budget-Friendly Chicken Chili

This chili is perfect for a fall dinner and it’s full of vitamin C, protein and fiber. Feel free to experiment with different beans such as black or Great Northern beans here.

10 min prep time
25 min cook time
4servings
1 1/4 cups
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Spray a large soup pot with cooking spray. Add chicken and sauté over medium heat for 7 minutes or until done. Remove from pan.

  2. Add onions and green peppers and sauté over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or onions until clear. Add garlic and sauté 30 more seconds.

  3. Add remaining ingredients along with cooked chicken and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes

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Nutrition facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 1/4 cups
  • Amount per serving Calories 210
  • Total Fat 2.5g
    • Saturated Fat 0.6g
  • Cholesterol 30mg
  • Sodium 470mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 30g
    • Dietary Fiber 10g
    • Total Sugars 7g
  • Protein 19g
  • Potassium 860mg
  • Phosphorous 235mg
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1 spray
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (diced)
8 oz
green bell pepper (diced)
1 whole
onion(s) (diced)
1 small
garlic (minced)
1 clove
canned diced tomatoes
28 oz
navy or great northern beans (rinsed and drained)
15 oz
black pepper
1/4 tsp
chili powder
2 tsp
cumin
1/2 tsp

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This chili turned out great but it is a bit thick. In the future, I probably would not drain the beans. I know that will increase the sodium level in the overall recipe but I like a thinner chili. Other than that, the chili is very satisfying and flavorful. I will definitely make this again.

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In regard to boiling.... we're talking water, right? And how much?