Chipotle Chicken Chili

Lisa Keys

crowd pleasing chili with a touch of chipotle

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Course soups

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 247 kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 large red bell pepper seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon minced chipotle chili in adobo sauce
1 pound diced chicken or turkey
1 pound Italian sausage casing removed
1 can (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons real maple syrup
1- teaspoon ground cumin
1- teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1- cup low-salt chicken broth
1 (15 oz.) can small white beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen sweet corn kernals
¼ cup chopped fresh herbs like cilantro basil, flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

Heat oil over medium-high heat in Dutch oven or large stockpot.
Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Add garlic and chipotle; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add chicken and sausage; stirring, until no longer pink.
Add tomatoes, 1-tablespoon chili powder, maple syrup, cumin, salt and pepper; stir well and cook for 10 minutes.
Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes.
Add beans, corn and additional chili powder, if desired; cook 15 minutes. Stir in herbs.

Notes

Leftovers taste great spooned over a baked potato with cheddar cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 459mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 670IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

Keyword chicken, chili, chipotle, crowd pleaser, main dish, Mexican, stews

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