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Chicken Chili

Comforting, spicy, and oh-so-good describe this hearty dish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 1 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all visible fat discarded, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 to 1 medium fresh jalapeño, seeds and ribs discarded, minced
1 15-ounce can reduced-sodium Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 14.5-ounce can fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 4-ounce can diced green chiles, drained
1 cup water
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Lightly spray a large saucepan with cooking spray. Cook the chicken over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Step 2

    Stir in the onions, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

    Step 3

    Stir in the remaining ingredients except the cilantro. Bring to a boil, covered, still on medium high, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Stir in the cilantro just before serving.

  2. Slow-Cooker Method

    Step 5

    In a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine all the ingredients except the cilantro (no need to cook the chicken, onion, and peppers first). Cook, covered, on low for 5 to 7 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Stir in the cilantro just before serving.

  3. Time-Saver

    Step 6

    Cutting chicken breasts or other boneless meats is quick and easy if they are very cold or even partially frozen (about 30 minutes in the freezer).

  4. nutrition information

    Step 7

    (Per Serving)

    Step 8

    Calories: 285

    Step 9

    Total Fat: 2.0g

    Step 10

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 12

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 13

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 14

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 15

    Sodium: 390mg

    Step 16

    Carbohydrates: 32g

    Step 17

    Fiber: 7g

    Step 18

    Sugars: 7g

    Step 19

    Protein: 35g

    Step 20

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 21

    1 1/2 Starch

    Step 22

    2 Vegetable

    Step 23

    3 1/2 Very Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
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