Easy and Delicious Ground Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- approx. 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or cooking spray)
- approx. a pound and a half of ground chicken (or ground beef or ground turkey)
- 1 medium sweet or yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and diced
- 48 oz chicken broth
- 1 or 2 28 oz can of crushed or diced tomatoes (I love San Marzano, but any type works.)
- 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 2 cans of regular or seasoned black beans, drained
- 1 can of cannellini beans, drained
- 14 oz bag of frozen corn (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 - 2 teaspoons chili powder (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 - 2 teaspoons Sazon Tropical seasoning* (optional)
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to the meat setting and sauté a little less than 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the whole diced onion, and the diced garlic. If you use a soup pot or large Dutch oven, do the same over medium heat. Stir frequently until garlic and onions are softened and the onions are translucent.
- Add in raw ground chicken, sprinkle in a little bit of salt and pepper, and using a wooden spoon, break up the ground meat as it cooks. Be sure to cook the ground chicken through.
- Once the ground meat is cooked through, switch your Instant Pot to the slow cook setting, or lower the temperature on your stovetop, pour in the chicken broth, canned beans, crushed or diced tomatoes, corn (optional), tomato paste, and all seasoning. I like to add just a little bit of salt, adding in more at the end to taste. Allow to cook on low for at least 2 - 3 hours. (You can also cook this chili on the pressure cook setting in your Instant Pot if you're short on time: to do this, cook on High Pressure for about 10 minutes, let it naturally release the pressure for another 10 minutes, and then finish with a quick release.)
- Serve with toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream, or even a side of cornbread, and watch your family devour this chili!
Notes
*I am obsessed with Sazon Tropical seasoning. It's something used really commonly in Miami cooking and adds the perfect amount of salt and latin flair to food. It is not at all spicy, just super flavorful, and adds a really nice touch to rice and soups.
Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The ground chicken chili can be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat it on the stovetop over medium-low heat until hot. (The chili will thicken up a bit when frozen, so you’ll likely need to add some chicken or vegetable broth when reheating.)
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Recipe by Glitter, Inc. at https://glitterinc.com/our-familys-favorite-easy-and-delicious-ground-chicken-chili/