Southwest Chicken Chili

Name: Southwest Chicken Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground chicken; 1 green bell pepper chopped; 1 small white onion chopped; 1 4 oz can diced green chiles; 2 14 oz cans fire-roasted, diced tomatoes; 1 14 oz can black or white beans; 1 14 oz can tomato sauce; 1 small zucchini grated; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; 3 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 3 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp sugar; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; shredded Mexican cheese blend; sour cream; sliced green onions; tortilla chips

by Fig Jar

4 servings

50 min

with corn, black beans, zucchini and lots of flavor!

I made this chili on our recent camping trip to Joshua Tree and it was so good I had to make it into an official recipe. It’s got a lot of veggies, ground chicken and a tasty blend of spices. It’s easy to make ahead or on the spot since it comes together quickly with minimal prep work. Let’s make it!

Disclaimer: this post may contain affiliate links, which means if you decide to purchase any of the items linked in this post, I should earn a small commission. This creates no additional cost to you and helps support the work that goes into running The Fig Jar. Thank you! -Becky

Southwest Chicken Chili ingredients

Ground chicken (you can also use ground turkey)
Canned, diced fire-roasted tomatoes
Canned, tomato sauce
Frozen corn
Zucchini
Onion
Bell Pepper
Canned green chiles
Chicken broth
Spices/seasoning: chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, pepper
Suggested toppings: tortilla chips, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions

How to make it

This chili is as easy to make at the campsite as it as on your stove at home:

Just chop your veggies and grate zucchini.

Cook the ground chicken and set aside.

Sauté the peppers and onions until soft. Add the green chiles.

Then in goes everything else.

Let it bubble and simmer until it’s time to eat!

My favorite chili toppings

To each their own, but I think the perfect toppings for this chili are:

Shredded Mexican cheese blend
Sour cream
Sliced green onions
Tortilla chips

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Recipe details

Yield 4 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 30 Minutes Total time: 50 min

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground chicken
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 small white onion chopped
1 4 oz can diced green chiles
2 14 oz cans fire-roasted, diced tomatoes
1 14 oz can black or white beans
1 14 oz can tomato sauce
1 small zucchini grated
1 cup frozen corn kernels
3 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Suggested toppings

shredded Mexican cheese blend
sour cream
sliced green onions
tortilla chips

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large soup pot or a dutch oven. Add ground chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook just until cooked through. Remove from the pot and set aside.
Add 1 tbsp oil to the pot and add onion and bell pepper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until beginning to soften. Add can of diced green chiles. And continue to cook until onion and bell pepper are very soft.
Add cooked chicken, beans, zucchini, corn, spices, salt and stir. Then add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and chicken broth. Stir well. Cover and cook until bubbling. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened slightly. About 20 minutes. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
Enjoy topped with sour cream, sliced green onions, shredded cheddar cheese and tortilla chips.

Comments

Kak26324569 on Sep 15, 2022

Recipe says stir in beans, ingredients don't show beans. What kind of beans?

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- Fig Jar on Dec 03, 2022
  
  Sorry I missed that! I've updated the list :)
  
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Judith on Sep 15, 2022

I didn't see beans on the list of ingredients.

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- Fig Jar on Dec 03, 2022
  
  Sorry I missed that! I've updated the list :)
  
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