Chicken Black Bean Chili Recipes

CHICKEN CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Combine the cumin, paprika, adobo seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt in a small bowl. Stir to combine and then rub it into the chicken breasts.
• Once the oil is hot, cook the chicken breasts on both sides for 3 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
• Add the onion to the pot and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until translucent.
• Add the bell pepper and chipotle chili to the pot and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring continuously. Add the remaining salt.
• Pour half the beer into the onion mixture and use it to deglaze the bottom of the pot.
• Stir and scrape the bottom of the pot, then add the rest of the beer, tomato sauce, beans, and stock. Stir to combine.
• Nestle the chicken breasts into the chili, so they are covered by the liquid. Cover the pot, turn the heat up and bring the chili to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer the chili for 25 minutes.
• Remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks. Return the chicken to the pot. Stir and serve.
• Garnish with optional ingredients.
• The chili will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.

CHICKEN CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the chicken, red peppers and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes . Add the green chiles, garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, broth and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring often and adding water as necessary.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until soft. Stir black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken, chili seasoning, cumin, salt, and pepper through the onion, breaking up large pieces of chicken until shredded; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and cook at a simmer until hot, about 15 minutes.

CHILI WITH CHICKEN AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil and cumin seeds over medium heat until the cumin is lightly toasted and aromatic, about 1 minute. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Raise heat to medium, and add the chicken, chili powder, oregano, and bay leaf to pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until chicken is seared on the outside and coated thoroughly with spices, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and green chiles, and stir to combine. Cook 5 minutes. Add stock, salt, and beans; season with black pepper, and stir to combine.
• Cover; simmer. Stir contents, then replace lid to partially cover pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until chili is thickened and chicken is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Divide chili among six bowls; garnish with sour cream and cilantro leaves, if desired. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN & BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

BLACK BEAN CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Simmer the chicken, onion, green pepper and garlic in the 2 tablespoons of broth in a stockpot until the chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, black beans, salt, hot sauce, salsa, chili powder and cumin; mix well and simmer 30-45 minutes.
• Serve with shredded cheese, if desired.

CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy bottom saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken and onion; cook, breaking up chicken with a spoon, 6 minutes until no pink is visible and onions are tender. Drain any fat.
• Add the sweet potato, garlic, chili powder and cinnamon; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add water and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to simmer; cook, covered, stirring once, 5 minutes.
• Add the black beans, diced tomato and the soup. Simmer, uncovered, on medium heat, 7 minutes or until desired thickness. Garnish with cilantro.

CHICKEN AND TWO BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil. Boil the chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain the chicken and place in a slow cooker.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the onion and garlic in the hot oil, 5 to 7 minutes; scrape into the slow cooker.
• Add the black beans, great Northern beans, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, chicken stock, brown sugar, corn, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker. Cook on High until the beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours. Stir the diced green, red, and yellow bell peppers into the chili and cook another 20 minutes.

GROUND CHICKEN AND BLACK-BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan or dutch oven over med heat. Add pepper, onion, and garlic; saute until tender, about 12 minute.
• Add chili powder and cumin; stir to blend. Increase heat to med high and add turkey; break up with spoon and saute until turkey is no longer pink, about 3 minute.
• Add beans, broth, diced tomatoes, chopped chilies and tomato paste and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer chili (uncovered) until liquid.
• thickens, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season with salt & pepper.
• Serve garnished with some reduced fat shredded mexican cheese (jack/colby mix) and a whole wheat tortilla.

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS, RICE AND CHILES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (the pan size is very important) over medium-high. Brown the chicken on both sides to give it good color, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add the onion and bell peppers to the pan and sauté until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Meanwhile, add the Fresno chiles or jalapeños, cinnamon, garlic and cumin to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the black beans and cherry tomatoes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the rice on top in an even layer. (It's important that the black beans are beneath the rice and chicken. The rice will burn otherwise.) Add the stock and return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up.
• Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. The chicken should be lovely and golden, the stock should be absorbed and the rice should be tender. Sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with lime wedges, pickled chiles, sliced fresh chiles, sour cream and avocado (squeeze some lime juice over the avocados in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper).

PULLED CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN CHILLI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a shallow saucepan or casserole dish with a lid. Tip in the onions and cook over a medium-low heat for 5 mins until softened. Add the chicken and turn up the heat to medium. Stir in the garlic, a small pinch of sugar, the oregano, cumin seeds and some seasoning. Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the chipotle and cook for a few minutes more. Pour in the passata, 100ml water and add the stock. Season and bring to a simmer.
• Cover with a lid and cook for 40-50 mins, stirring occasionally until the chicken is tender. Shred the chicken into the sauce using two forks, then stir through the beans. Simmer for 5 mins more, then turn off the heat. Squeeze in the lime juice. Can be kept chilled for three days and frozen for up to two months. Defrost thoroughly and reheat. Serve with rice or tortilla wraps, and some coriander, feta, lime wedges and red onion on the side, if you like.