A Delicious White Bean Spicy Chicken Chili. This is one delicious chicken chili. A great alternative to beef based chilis.
One of the things I am most known for is my Famous Chili. I realize not everyone likes red meat so I decided to come up with an alternative using chicken. So here's my Spicy Chicken Chili.
For this recipe, I used my Instant Pot pressure cooker (which I absolutely love by the way). If you are not fortunate enough to have a pressure cooker, a crockpot is a great alternative.
You will need to experiment with cooking times though. I suspect no more than 4 hours on high would suffice for this recipe. Chili lovers need to try my other fabulous Chili recipes.
🥓 How to make Bacon
If you struggle to make bacon perfectly, I've put together a short tutorial on How to Make Perfect Bacon - 3 Ways. Check it out! My preferred method is baking it in the oven.
And don't throw away that bacon grease! Bacon is expensive and the grease is great for making Scrambled Eggs, Grilled Cheese, Popcorn and even hash browns. It can keep up to 3 months if properly stored in the refrigerator.
For more great Gourmet Chili recipes, make sure you check out my collection of Chili recipes here.
If you are curious about where Chili comes from, I found this article that might be of interest.
🌶 How to Handle Hot Peppers
The capsaicin in hot peppers is what makes peppers hot. If you handle hot peppers gloveless, it’s a guarantee that you’re in for a nasty case of chili burn, both on your fingers and anywhere you rub. Like your face. Ouch!
Even if you wear disposable gloves, be careful about what you touch. The gloves are going to protect your fingers, but touching any part of your body with the gloves after you’ve handled hot peppers can lead to severe chili burn. Resist the temptation to rub your eyes. Wait until you’ve removed your gloves and washed your hands thoroughly with soap.
📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make this Spicy Chicken Chili: Yellow Onion, Jalapeños, Garlic, Chicken Breasts, Chili Powder, Ground Cumin, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Dried Oregano, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Diced Tomatoes, Green Chilies, Corn, Bacon, Cream Cheese, Navy Beans, Cheddar Cheese and Tortilla Chips.
🥣 How to Make this Spicy Chicken Chili
Add diced onions, jalapeños, garlic, chicken, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, green chilies, navy beans, and corn into the pot. Mix until combined. If you prefer less spicy, cut back on the jalapeño seeds.
If you are using a pressure cooker, set manually for 10 minutes. For a slow cooker, set for 4 hours on high.
Once done, add the cream cheese and half the bacon. Mix well and cook another 5 minutes. The cream cheese should've completely melted at this point.
Serve chili in bowls. Top with cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and the remaining bacon.
🍳 Recipe Card
Spicy Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Cup Yellow Onion, Diced
- 4 Jalapeño(s), Diced
- 3 Tsp Garlic, Minced
- 4 Chicken Breast(s), Cooked & Diced
- 2 Tsp Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/8 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Dried Oregano
- 14 oz Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 10 oz Diced Tomatoes
- 4 oz Green Chilies
- 14 oz Corn
- 1 lbs Bacon
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 15 oz Navy Beans
- Cheddar Cheese
- Tortilla Chips
how to make this recipe
- Add diced onions, jalapeños, garlic, chicken, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, green chilies, navy beans and corn into the pot. Mix until combined. If you prefer less spicy, cut back on the jalapeño seeds.
- If you are using a pressure cooker, set manually for 10 minutes. If you are using crock pot, set for 4 hours on high.
- Once done, add the cream cheese and half the bacon. Mix well and cook another 5 minutes. The cream cheese should've completely melted at this point.
- Serve chili in bowls. Top with cheese, crushed tortilla chips and the remaining bacon.
Notes
Nutrition
Any nutritional information provided on this site is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with your nutritionist.
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