30-Minute Chicken Chipotle Chili

Name: 30-Minute Chicken Chipotle Chili
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Avocado Oil; 2 Garlic Cloves, minced; 1 medium Green Bell Pepper, diced; 1 small Yellow Onion, diced; 1 lb. Ground Chicken or Hamburger, crumbled; 2 14.5 oz cans Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes; 1 16 oz can Dark Red Kidney Beans (liquid included); 2 16 oz cans Pinto Beans (liquid included); 1/2 – 1 tsp Chipotle Chili Pepper; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 3/4 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt; Garlic Salt, to taste; Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste; Toppings: Avocado slices, diced onion, Kite Hill Sour Cream and cilantro; Optional: Cheese; Serve with: Siete Tortillas or crackers

by Naomi Cook

4 servings

35 min

30-Minute Stovetop Chicken Chipotle Chili! This stovetop chili has an added spicy kick that’s perfect for those cold wintery months. And it is a family favorite. It is the perfect meal that is ready in no time.

30 minute chicken chipotle chili, A glass ceramic bowl filled with Chicken Chipotle Chili and surrounded by pinch bowls of diced onion avocado and fresh cilantro

A glass ceramic bowl filled with Chicken Chipotle Chili, and surrounded by pinch bowls of diced onion, avocado and fresh cilantro.

Recipe Features:

A nice heat from the fire roasted tomatoes and chipotle pepper
Very hearty and filling
All the delicious toppings

Just a quick note about this chili: I’ve made it a number of times and every time I do, I make it a little bit different. So, just use this as a guide. Make it your own and have fun with it!

30 minute chicken chipotle chili, A glass ceramic bowl filled with Chicken Chipotle Chili sitting on a plate and topped with avocado chunks and fresh cilantro

A glass ceramic bowl filled with Chicken Chipotle Chili, sitting on a plate, and topped with avocado chunks and fresh cilantro.

Ingredient Notes For This 30-Minute Chicken Chipotle Chili:

Meat – Sometimes I add one full lb. of ground chicken and other times I only add 1/2 lb. of ground hamburger. Personally though, I enjoy the ground chicken which lends to a lighter/healthier chili.
Spices – FYI: Please keep in mind that chipotle pepper is not the same as chili powder. Chipotle pepper contains just one ingredient: smoked and dried jalapeño peppers. Chili powder, on the other hand, is a blend of spices typically including: chili peppers, cumin, garlic and oregano.
For this recipe, I like to use both of these spices. Sometimes I add more chipotle pepper and other times I add less.
Note: I used to make this chili with two, diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. I don’t use it anymore though, because I can’t find a brand without inflammatory oils or refined sugar. However, if you can find it then this ingredient would be great. (*If you use the peppers in adobo sauce, then be sure to omit the chipotle powder).
Sour Cream – I love the brand Kite Hill. It is so well made and you can’t tell the difference. It is a great, dairy-free alternative.

Two bowls of Chicken Chipotle Chili topped with avocado chunks, diced onion and fresh cilantro.

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Recipe details

Yield 4 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 30 Minutes Total time: 35 min

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Ingredients

1 tbsp Avocado Oil
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 medium Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 small Yellow Onion, diced
1 lb. Ground Chicken or Hamburger, crumbled
2 14.5 oz cans Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
1 16 oz can Dark Red Kidney Beans (liquid included)
2 16 oz cans Pinto Beans (liquid included)
1/2 – 1 tsp Chipotle Chili Pepper
1 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
3/4 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
Garlic Salt, to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Toppings: Avocado slices, diced onion, Kite Hill Sour Cream and cilantro
Optional: Cheese
Serve with: Siete Tortillas or crackers

Instructions

Veggies: In a large pot, add the avocado oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and a dash of salt and sauté until the onion is translucent; about 3-5 minutes.
Garlic: Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant; about 30-40 seconds.
Chicken: Add the chicken and season it with some pepper and garlic salt. Brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for about 8 minutes and then strain.
Simmer: Add the meat and remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes on medium-low heat.
Assemble: Ladle into bowls and top with avocado slices, onion, cilantro and sour cream.
How to serve: Serve with a side of warm tortillas or crackers.

Tips

If possible, use all organic ingredients.
Spices – FYI: Please keep in mind that chipotle pepper is not the same as chili powder. Chipotle pepper contains just one ingredient: smoked and dried jalapeno peppers. Chili powder, on the other hand, is a blend of spices typically including: chili peppers, cumin, garlic and oregano.
For this recipe, I like to use both of these spices. Sometimes I add more chipotle pepper and other times I add less.
Note: I used to make this chili with two, diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. I don’t use it anymore though, because I can’t find a brand without inflammatory oils or refined sugar. However, if you can find it then this ingredient would be great. (*If you use the peppers in adobo sauce, then be sure to omit the chipotle powder).

Comments

Preston on Jan 30, 2023

I'm glad to see a recipe that uses the bean juice. I never "drain & rinse" when making chili, soup, etc. I find the juice adds flavor and a rich consistency for a much better finish. Why DO most recipes say to drain & rinse??

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