Best Hearty Chicken Chili Recipes

HEARTY SAUSAGE-CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet. Add onion; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients except green onions. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with green onions if desired.

HEARTY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, with rack 3 inches from heat source. Arrange tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and garlic, cut side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until starting to char, about 5 minutes. Pulse tomatoes and jalapeno in a blender or a food processor until chunky. Chop onion and mince garlic.
• Heat a large heavy skillet (preferably enamel cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add oil. Working in batches, brown chicken in a single layer, allowing to sear before stirring, 5 to 6 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook until soft and golden, about 8 minutes. Add chili powder and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in chipotles, and add chicken. Raise heat to high. Add tomato-jalapeno mixture. Cook, scraping up browned bits, until fully incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in stock; simmer for 20 minutes. Add beans; simmer for 10 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

HEARTY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN /TURKEY CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large stockpot and once heated add oil (to prevent sticking) or use a non stick pot. Saute Onions and Celery in oil till slightly tender. Add Chicken or Turkey and cook until no longer pink breaking up with large spoon into loose ground meat pieces. (Do not add cyan pepper or chili's if you do not like the hot and spicy version. )
• 2. When meat is cooked add all other ingredients and spices except the beans. Cover with lid on medium heat.
• 3. Cook on low to Medium Heat simmering until vegetables are fully cooked and tender. Add undrained Kidney And Navy Beans. Drain and Add Black beans and cook on low until thoroughly heated. Add salt to taste.
• 4. Top Soup with Cheese and serve with side of tortilla chips or salad

HEARTY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and peppercorns; skim fat from broth. Set broth aside., Preheat oven to 400°. Remove meat from bones; cut into bite-size pieces and set aside. Discard bones., In a bowl, toss tortilla strips with 1 teaspoon oil. Arrange strips on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 8-12 minutes or until crisp, stirring once., In a large saucepan, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onions and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended. Gradually add 4 cups chicken broth (save remaining broth for another use)., Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in beans, tomatoes and chicken. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes longer. Top servings with baked tortilla strips, sour cream, green onions and cheese.

HEARTY WHITE CHICKEN AND CORN CHILI

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat soup, chicken, chiles, beans, chili powder and cumin to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
• Top each serving with cheese, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.

HEARTY CHICKEN CHILI CROCK POT

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in 4 1/2qt. slow cooker.
• Add hominy, beans, chicken and broth. Stir well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW 7 hours or High 5 hours.
• If thicker gravy is desiered, combine 1 Tbl flour and 3 Tbl of cooking liquid in small bowl. Add to crock-pot and cover. Cook on high for 10 minutes or until thickend. Serve in bowls and garnish as desired.

HEARTY CHILI CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Season chicken, if desired, with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same saucepan and cook peppers with chili powder over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in beans, broth, 1 1/2 cups water and Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice and prepare according to package directions.
• Stir in chicken and serve, if desired, with sour cream, shredded cheese and chopped cilantro or scallions.

HEARTY WHITE CHICKEN AND CORN CHILI

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat soup, chicken, chiles, beans, chili powder and cumin to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
• Top each serving with cheese, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat soup, chicken, chiles, beans, chili powder and cumin to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
• Top each serving with cheese, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro.

HEARTY CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Dice peppers and onion into 1/4 inch and toss into the pot add 3 tbs olive oil some salt and pepper. Saute 5 minutes or so. Drain and rinse beans. Add diced tomatoes to pot, then beans, seasoning and chicken stock set to simmer. Clean chicken up and slice to cook seperatly in a skillet to brown in 2 tbs olive oil. Once cooked remove and dice to 1/4 inch pieces like the onions. return to the pan and sprinkle cumin and chili powder and brown up and tender is achieved. Add chicken to the pot. You should have a thin chili. Simmer for up to eight hours. more chicken stock or broth might be needed if a long simmer is achieved. I like to thicken with potato flakes. add a little at a time to achieve the thickness you enjoy the most.