Chicken And Chickpea Chili Recipes

HEALTHY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a large dutch oven or large pot and place over medium-high heat. Add the onion, green chiles and garlic season with salt and pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add in the spices cumin, chili powder, and dried oregano; stir and allow the spices to cook for about a minute then pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add in the raw chicken. Simmer until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove chicken and shred, set to the side.
• While the chicken is cooking remove the skin from the chickpeas. Place the drained chickpeas in a deep bowl, add enough water to cover the beans at least by 2 inches. Using your hands, gently rub the beans in between your palms. The skins will float to the top, pour off the skins and add more water, repeat until you no longer see any remaining skin. *Note: If you'd like to skip this step sub the chickpeas with Cannellini beans or Great Northern Beans.
• Add in half the beans to the chicken stock. Using your immersion blender puree the beans. The stock should thicken. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Add in the remaining whole beans, corn and the shredded chicken.
• Bring back to a boil then turn down to a simmer and cook for another 15 min or until the soup is heated through. Serve with tortilla chips, lime wedges, cotija and avocado if you'd like.

HEALTHY WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a large dutch oven or large pot and place over medium high heat. Add onion and green chiles and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Next stir in cumin, chili powder, coriander and dried oregano; allow the spices to cook for 30 seconds, then add in chicken broth, 1 can of drained chickpeas (about 1 1/2 cups chickpeas), uncooked chicken breast and salt and pepper. Simmer on medium low heat for 20-30 minutes.
• After 20 minutes, remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and shred with two forks. Next add in fresh lime juice and cilantro.
• Finally, add the remaining can of rinsed and drained chickpeas (1 1/2 cups chickpeas) and ½ cup water (or broth) to a blender. Blend until somewhat smooth, adding a little more water if necessary.
• Pour blended chickpeas into soup pot and then stir in the corn. Allow soup to cook and simmer for 5-10 more minutes. Serve with tortilla chips, an extra lime wedge and avocado if you'd like. Serves 4. Enjoy!

EASY CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA CHILI

Steps:

• Add the oil to a pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the broth, chicken, chickpeas, corn, chipotle pepper, salt, pepper, cumin, and crushed red pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil for a few minutes.
• Reduce to a simmer and add the chicken and Greek yogurt. Stir to combine. Simmer for 10-12 minutes.
• Serve hot with extra Greek yogurt for topping.

CURRY CHICKEN CHILI WITH SRIRACHA

Steps:

• Gather your ingredients.
• Peel and grate or mince ginger. Peel and chop or grate the garlic. Halve and seed jalapeno peppers then chop. Peel and chop the onion.
• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat with oil, 2 turns of the pan. Add chicken and brown and crumble. Season with salt and pepper. Add ginger, garlic, peppers, onions and sweat a few minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, coriander and garam masala and stir a minute more. Add stock, tomatoes, tomato sauce and sriracha. Reduce heat a bit to simmer and thicken.
• Add chickpeas to a food processor and coarsely chop, 5 to 7 pulses. Add chickpeas to chili.
• If serving naan, preheat griddle to medium-high, sprinkle with water and cook bread until blistered. Brush with melted butter if desired.
• Adjust seasonings for the chili and stir in mango chutney if using. Serve with yogurt or sour cream, scallions or chives, pickled jalapeno peppers and any optional toppings.