## Spicy Chicken Chili for Cozy Nights
Get into the kitchen, and cozy up to a warm bowl of homemade chicken chili. The chili is filled with succulent chunky chicken and bursting with traditional flavors that will give your taste buds a ride. Let us show you how to make this delightful dish!
Total time – 55 minutes
### Why Make This Recipe
Making this recipe at home offers a more comforting and delicious way to enjoy this wholesome, protein-rich dish. Plus, it’s far healthier and packed with flavors compared with store-bought or restaurant versions. So, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get cooking.
### How to make Spicy Chicken Chili
## Ingredients
These are the key ingredients for a pot of 6 hearty servings:
– A pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
– One tablespoon of olive oil
– One chopped onion
– Two cloves of minced garlic
– One diced green bell pepper
– Two cans (14 ounces each) of diced tomatoes
– One can (15 ounces) of drained and rinsed kidney beans
– One can (15 ounces) of drained and rinsed black beans
– A cup of chicken broth
– Two tablespoons of chili powder
– A teaspoon of cumin
– A teaspoon of paprika
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Optional toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, and cilantro
## Directions
1. Heat the pot and add olive oil. Once it’s hot enough, put the cubed chicken and cook until it turns brown. Remove this from the pot and set aside.
2. Still using the same pot, add the chopped onions, garlic, and green bell pepper and sauté until they turn fragrant and soft.
3. Return the chicken to the pot along with diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, and chicken broth. Mix these ingredients with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Increase the heat until everything boils. Once boiling, lower the heat and allow the mix to simmer for 30 minutes while occasionally stirring to avoid sticking.
5. After simmering, taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. You can now serve it hot with your desired toppings.
### How to serve Spicy Chicken Chili
Serve the chili in a bowl, topped with some shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and green onions. Serve it with some garlic bread on the side for a complete meal.
### How to store Spicy Chicken Chili
Store the leftover chili in an airtight container, put it in the refrigerator, and consume within five days. For longer storage, keep it in a freezer-safe container and freeze up to two months.
### Tips to make Spicy Chicken Chili
– If you want your chili to be spicier, feel free to add more chili powder.
– Simmering the chili longer (up to an hour) will result in a more flavorful and thicker consistency as flavors meld together.
### Variation (if any)
You can replace the chicken with turkey or beef – depending on your preference. For a vegetarian version, substitute the chicken with tofu or simply skip it and add more beans.
### FAQs
– Q1: Can I use other types of beans?
– A1: Absolutely! Feel free to use other beans you have on hand like pinto beans or cannellini beans.
– Q2: Can I slow-cook this recipe?
– A2: Yes, definitely. This recipe is slow cooker friendly. Please refer to your slow cooker’s manual for the proper setting and cooking time.
– Q3: Can you recommend a brand of chili powder?
– A3: Any trusted brand of chili powder will work. Feel free to try out different brands to see which one you prefer.