MAKE-AHEAD SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CHILI

Make-Ahead Smoky Chipotle Chicken Chili image

How happy will you be one hectic weeknight when you remember that you made this Make-Ahead Smoky Chipotle Chicken Chili? Our prediction: very happy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground chicken
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT Sweet & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. chipotle chile pepper powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

Cook and stir first 3 ingredients in large nonstick skillet on high heat 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done. Add tomatoes, beans, green peppers, barbecue sauce, chili powder and chipotle chile pepper powder; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 25 min., stirring occasionally. Cool completely.
Spoon chili into freezer container; freeze up to 1 month.
Thaw chili in refrigerator overnight. When ready to serve, bring to boil in saucepan, then simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro just before serving. Top with cheese and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g